Choose The Answer Is 42
Choose The Answer Is 42 if it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Answer Is 42 launched in 2019.
The Answer Is 42 vs Lines On Sides
The Answer Is 42 and Lines On Sides 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. The Answer Is 42 (2019) is 5 years older than Lines On Sides (2024). The Answer Is 42 is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Lines On Sides (1.39 USD vs. 2.99 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 Lines On Sides
Choose Lines On Sides if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lines On Sides launched in 2024.
Both The Answer Is 42 and Lines On Sides 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
 The Answer Is 42 |  Lines On Sides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (93 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mens Sana Interactive | Michal Barszczewski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Answer Is 42 (2019) is 5 years older than Lines On Sides (2024).
- The Answer Is 42 is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Lines On Sides (1.39 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- The Answer Is 42 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lines On Sides has no Deck rating yet.
The Answer Is 42 vs Lines On Sides — FAQ
- Should I play The Answer Is 42 or Lines On Sides first?
- If you want chronology, The Answer Is 42 (2019) came out before Lines On Sides (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 The Answer Is 42 and Lines On Sides 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.
- Does The Answer Is 42 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Answer Is 42 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lines On Sides doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.