Choose Boulders: Puzzle
Choose Boulders: Puzzle if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Boulders: Puzzle launched in 2021.
Boulders: Puzzle vs Syncline
Boulders: Puzzle and Syncline 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. Boulders: Puzzle is free; Syncline is paid (Price unknown). 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 Syncline
Choose Syncline if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing.
Both Boulders: Puzzle and Syncline 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
 Boulders: Puzzle |  Syncline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Farewell Games | KCEDERLUND.DEV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Boulders: Puzzle is free; Syncline is paid (Price unknown).
Boulders: Puzzle vs Syncline — FAQ
- Are Boulders: Puzzle and Syncline 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.
- Is Boulders: Puzzle free?
- Yes — Boulders: Puzzle is a free-to-play Steam title. Syncline is paid (Price unknown).