Choose Linklight
Choose Linklight if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Linklight launched in 2020.
Linklight vs Kanso
Linklight and Kanso both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Linklight (2020) is 2 years older than Kanso (2022). Kanso is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Linklight (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kanso
Choose Kanso if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kanso launched in 2022.
Both Linklight and Kanso sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Linklight |  Kanso | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Highrise Software | Dave Sapien |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Linklight (2020) is 2 years older than Kanso (2022).
- Kanso is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Linklight (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Linklight vs Kanso — FAQ
- Should I play Linklight or Kanso first?
- If you want chronology, Linklight (2020) came out before Kanso (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Linklight and Kanso similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.