Choose Chains
Choose Chains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chains launched in 2009.
Chains vs Sokobond
Chains and Sokobond 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 5 years older than Sokobond (2014). Sokobond scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Chains (70.8% positive). 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 Sokobond
Choose Sokobond if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 280 reviews.
Both Chains and Sokobond 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 |  Sokobond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (219 reviews) | 92.5% positive (280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2dengine | Alan Hazelden, Lee Shang Lun |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chains (2009) is 5 years older than Sokobond (2014).
- Sokobond scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Chains (70.8% positive).
- Sokobond is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chains has no Deck rating yet.
Chains vs Sokobond — FAQ
- Which is better, Chains or Sokobond?
- On Steam reviews Sokobond scores higher (92.5% positive) than Chains (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sokobond is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chains or Sokobond first?
- If you want chronology, Chains (2009) came out before Sokobond (2014). 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 Sokobond 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.