Choose ReThink 4
Choose ReThink 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ReThink 4 launched in 2022.
ReThink 4 vs ReThink | Evolved 5
ReThink 4 and ReThink | Evolved 5 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. ReThink 4 (2022) is 1 year older than ReThink | Evolved 5 (2023). ReThink | Evolved 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ReThink 4 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 ReThink | Evolved 5
Choose ReThink | Evolved 5 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ReThink | Evolved 5 launched in 2023.
Both ReThink 4 and ReThink | Evolved 5 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
 ReThink 4 |  ReThink | Evolved 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yaeko | Yaeko |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ReThink 4 (2022) is 1 year older than ReThink | Evolved 5 (2023).
- ReThink | Evolved 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ReThink 4 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
ReThink 4 vs ReThink | Evolved 5 — FAQ
- Should I play ReThink 4 or ReThink | Evolved 5 first?
- If you want chronology, ReThink 4 (2022) came out before ReThink | Evolved 5 (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 ReThink 4 and ReThink | Evolved 5 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.