Choose Math Castle
Choose Math Castle if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Math Castle launched in 2021.
Math Castle vs Kidnelis
Math Castle and Kidnelis both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Math Castle (2021) is 3 years older than Kidnelis (2024). Math Castle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kidnelis (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Kidnelis
Choose Kidnelis if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kidnelis launched in 2024.
Both Math Castle and Kidnelis sit in 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
 Math Castle |  Kidnelis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NN Game Studio | Croissant Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Math Castle (2021) is 3 years older than Kidnelis (2024).
- Math Castle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kidnelis (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Math Castle vs Kidnelis — FAQ
- Should I play Math Castle or Kidnelis first?
- If you want chronology, Math Castle (2021) came out before Kidnelis (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 Math Castle and Kidnelis similar?
- They overlap on 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.