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Knight Swap vs Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match

Knight Swap and Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match 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 2 years older than Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match (2021). Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Knight Swap (90.1% 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 Knight Swap

Choose Knight Swap if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Swap launched in 2019.

Choose Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match

Choose Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match launched in 2021.

Both Knight Swap and Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match 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

Knight Swap vs Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match — Steam metadata comparison
Knight Swap — Steam game coverKnight SwapHanoi Puzzles: Flip Match — Steam game coverHanoi Puzzles: Flip Match
Released20192021
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews90.1% positive (71 reviews)100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMinimol GamesHanoi Studios

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Knight Swap vs Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match — FAQ

Should I play Knight Swap or Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match first?
If you want chronology, Knight Swap (2019) came out before Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match (2021). 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 Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match 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.