Choose Simply Puzzles: Junctions
Choose Simply Puzzles: Junctions if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simply Puzzles: Junctions launched in 2020.
Simply Puzzles: Junctions vs Liquidum
Simply Puzzles: Junctions and Liquidum both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020) is 4 years older than Liquidum (2024). Simply Puzzles: Junctions scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Liquidum (91.7% 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 Liquidum
Choose Liquidum if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Liquidum launched in 2024.
Both Simply Puzzles: Junctions and Liquidum sit in Strategy, 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
 Simply Puzzles: Junctions |  Liquidum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simply Puzzles | Marvellous Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020) is 4 years older than Liquidum (2024).
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Liquidum (91.7% positive).
- Simply Puzzles: Junctions is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Liquidum (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Liquidum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simply Puzzles: Junctions has no Deck rating yet.
Simply Puzzles: Junctions vs Liquidum — FAQ
- Should I play Simply Puzzles: Junctions or Liquidum first?
- If you want chronology, Simply Puzzles: Junctions (2020) came out before Liquidum (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 Simply Puzzles: Junctions and Liquidum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.