Choose Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match
Choose Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match launched in 2020.
Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match vs Pachillinko
Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match and Pachillinko both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match (2020) is 2 years older than Pachillinko (2022). Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Pachillinko (55.8% 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 Pachillinko
Choose Pachillinko if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pachillinko launched in 2022.
Both Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match and Pachillinko sit in Indie and 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
 Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match |  Pachillinko | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (40 reviews) | 55.8% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hanoi Studios | Ed Gar IX Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match (2020) is 2 years older than Pachillinko (2022).
- Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Pachillinko (55.8% positive).
- Pachillinko is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Pachillinko is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match has no Deck rating yet.
Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match vs Pachillinko — FAQ
- Should I play Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match or Pachillinko first?
- If you want chronology, Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match (2020) came out before Pachillinko (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 Hanoi Puzzles: Solid Match and Pachillinko similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.