Choose Chiasm
Choose Chiasm if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chiasm launched in 2021.
Chiasm vs Loophole
Chiasm and Loophole 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. Chiasm (2021) is 4 years older than Loophole (2025). Chiasm is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Loophole (1.99 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 Loophole
Choose Loophole if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loophole launched in 2025.
Both Chiasm and Loophole 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
 Chiasm |  Loophole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 99.1% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tim Fowers, Jeff Krause | Levi Pinkert |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chiasm (2021) is 4 years older than Loophole (2025).
- Chiasm is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Loophole (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Loophole is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chiasm has no Deck rating yet.
Chiasm vs Loophole — FAQ
- Should I play Chiasm or Loophole first?
- If you want chronology, Chiasm (2021) came out before Loophole (2025). 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 Chiasm and Loophole 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.