Choose Kakuro
Choose Kakuro if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kakuro launched in 2019.
Kakuro vs Point Proven
Kakuro and Point Proven 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. Kakuro (2019) is 5 years older than Point Proven (2024). Kakuro is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Point Proven (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Point Proven
Choose Point Proven if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Point Proven launched in 2024.
Both Kakuro and Point Proven 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
 Kakuro |  Point Proven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | screwyman | Exploding Soes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Kakuro (2019) is 5 years older than Point Proven (2024).
- Kakuro is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Point Proven (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Kakuro vs Point Proven — FAQ
- Should I play Kakuro or Point Proven first?
- If you want chronology, Kakuro (2019) came out before Point Proven (2024). 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 Kakuro and Point Proven 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.