Choose Extortion
Choose Extortion if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extortion launched in 2020.
Extortion vs You Are The Code
Extortion and You Are The Code both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Extortion (2020) is 5 years older than You Are The Code (2025). You Are The Code scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Extortion (81.8% 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 You Are The Code
Choose You Are The Code if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. You Are The Code launched in 2025.
Both Extortion and You Are The Code sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Extortion |  You Are The Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 100% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dysnomia | ThinkWithGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Extortion (2020) is 5 years older than You Are The Code (2025).
- You Are The Code scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Extortion (81.8% positive).
- Extortion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than You Are The Code (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Extortion vs You Are The Code — FAQ
- Should I play Extortion or You Are The Code first?
- If you want chronology, Extortion (2020) came out before You Are The Code (2025). 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 Extortion and You Are The Code similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.