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Knight Swap vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS

Knight Swap and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 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. Knight Swap (2019) is 1 year older than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS (2020). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Knight Swap: 71 reviews, Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS: 33). 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 Knight Swap

Choose Knight Swap if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Swap launched in 2019.

Choose Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS

Choose Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS launched in 2020.

Both Knight Swap and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.1% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Knight Swap vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS — Steam metadata comparison
Knight Swap — Steam game coverKnight SwapPuzzle - LINES AND KNOTS — Steam game coverPuzzle - LINES AND KNOTS
Released20192020
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90.1% positive (71 reviews)90.9% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMinimol GamesPlayToday

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Knight Swap vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS — FAQ

Should I play Knight Swap or Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS first?
If you want chronology, Knight Swap (2019) came out before Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS (2020). 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 Knight Swap and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 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.
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