Choose Move Code Lines
Choose Move Code Lines if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Move Code Lines launched in 2020.
Move Code Lines vs You Are The Code
Move Code Lines and You Are The Code both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Move Code Lines (2020) is 5 years older than You Are The Code (2025). You Are The Code scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Move Code Lines (82.4% 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 a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. You Are The Code launched in 2025.
Both Move Code Lines and You Are The Code sit in Indie 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
 Move Code Lines |  You Are The Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) | 100% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fewjix | ThinkWithGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Move Code Lines (2020) is 5 years older than You Are The Code (2025).
- You Are The Code scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Move Code Lines (82.4% positive).
- Move Code Lines is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than You Are The Code (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Move Code Lines is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; You Are The Code has no Deck rating yet.
Move Code Lines vs You Are The Code — FAQ
- Should I play Move Code Lines or You Are The Code first?
- If you want chronology, Move Code Lines (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 Move Code Lines and You Are The Code similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Move Code Lines run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Move Code Lines is rated Deck Playable by Valve. You Are The Code doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.