Choose ENCYCLE
Choose ENCYCLE if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ENCYCLE launched in 2021.
ENCYCLE vs Kaiju
ENCYCLE and Kaiju both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. ENCYCLE (2021) is 1 year older than Kaiju (2022). ENCYCLE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Kaiju (1.99 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 Kaiju
Choose Kaiju if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kaiju launched in 2022.
Both ENCYCLE and Kaiju sit in 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
 ENCYCLE |  Kaiju | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Inverse Ontology | Minimal Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- ENCYCLE (2021) is 1 year older than Kaiju (2022).
- ENCYCLE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Kaiju (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
ENCYCLE vs Kaiju — FAQ
- Should I play ENCYCLE or Kaiju first?
- If you want chronology, ENCYCLE (2021) came out before Kaiju (2022). 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 ENCYCLE and Kaiju similar?
- They overlap on 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.