Choose Pair Matching Puzzle Connect
Choose Pair Matching Puzzle Connect if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pair Matching Puzzle Connect launched in 2020.
Pair Matching Puzzle Connect vs Mini Taoism
Pair Matching Puzzle Connect and Mini Taoism both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Pair Matching Puzzle Connect (2020) is 3 years older than Mini Taoism (2023). Pair Matching Puzzle Connect is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mini Taoism (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mini Taoism
Choose Mini Taoism if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mini Taoism launched in 2023.
Both Pair Matching Puzzle Connect and Mini Taoism sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Pair Matching Puzzle Connect |  Mini Taoism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | 极夜萤火 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Pair Matching Puzzle Connect (2020) is 3 years older than Mini Taoism (2023).
- Pair Matching Puzzle Connect is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mini Taoism (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pair Matching Puzzle Connect vs Mini Taoism — FAQ
- Should I play Pair Matching Puzzle Connect or Mini Taoism first?
- If you want chronology, Pair Matching Puzzle Connect (2020) came out before Mini Taoism (2023). 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 Pair Matching Puzzle Connect and Mini Taoism similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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.