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.
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.