Choose Chains
Choose Chains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chains launched in 2009.
Chains vs Vlobs
Chains and Vlobs both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Chains (2009) is 14 years older than Vlobs (2023). 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 Vlobs
Choose Vlobs if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vlobs launched in 2023.
Both Chains and Vlobs sit in Indie 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
 Chains |  Vlobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (219 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2dengine | Lost Minds |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chains (2009) is 14 years older than Vlobs (2023).
Chains vs Vlobs — FAQ
- Should I play Chains or Vlobs first?
- If you want chronology, Chains (2009) came out before Vlobs (2023). 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 Chains and Vlobs similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.