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Boinihi: The Ki Codex vs Zly.ii: The Hacked Station

Boinihi: The Ki Codex and Zly.ii: The Hacked Station both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Boinihi: The Ki Codex (2020) is 4 years older than Zly.ii: The Hacked Station (2024). Zly.ii: The Hacked Station is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Boinihi: The Ki Codex (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Boinihi: The Ki Codex

Choose Boinihi: The Ki Codex if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boinihi: The Ki Codex launched in 2020.

Choose Zly.ii: The Hacked Station

Choose Zly.ii: The Hacked Station if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zly.ii: The Hacked Station launched in 2024.

Both Boinihi: The Ki Codex and Zly.ii: The Hacked Station sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Boinihi: The Ki Codex vs Zly.ii: The Hacked Station — Steam metadata comparison
Boinihi: The Ki Codex — Steam game coverBoinihi: The Ki CodexZly.ii: The Hacked Station — Steam game coverZly.ii: The Hacked Station
Released20202024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSimon Says: Play!Simon Says: Play!

Side by side

Boinihi: The Ki Codex vs Zly.ii: The Hacked Station — FAQ

Should I play Boinihi: The Ki Codex or Zly.ii: The Hacked Station first?
If you want chronology, Boinihi: The Ki Codex (2020) came out before Zly.ii: The Hacked Station (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 Boinihi: The Ki Codex and Zly.ii: The Hacked Station similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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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