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Pokoh vs Spread: Transmission

Pokoh and Spread: Transmission 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. Pokoh (2020) is 3 years older than Spread: Transmission (2023). Pokoh is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Spread: Transmission (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Pokoh

Choose Pokoh if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pokoh launched in 2020.

Choose Spread: Transmission

Choose Spread: Transmission if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spread: Transmission launched in 2023.

Both Pokoh and Spread: Transmission 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

Pokoh vs Spread: Transmission — Steam metadata comparison
Pokoh — Steam game coverPokohSpread: Transmission — Steam game coverSpread: Transmission
Released20202023
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersAnkor Studiocxve

Side by side

Pokoh vs Spread: Transmission — FAQ

Should I play Pokoh or Spread: Transmission first?
If you want chronology, Pokoh (2020) came out before Spread: Transmission (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 Pokoh and Spread: Transmission 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.
Does Pokoh have multiplayer like Spread: Transmission?
No. Spread: Transmission supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pokoh is listed as single-player only.
Pokoh vs Spread: Transmission — Verdict (2026) · imho.run