Choose My Simple Puzzle
Choose My Simple Puzzle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Simple Puzzle launched in 2021.
My Simple Puzzle vs Meta Sudoku
My Simple Puzzle and Meta Sudoku 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. My Simple Puzzle (2021) is 2 years older than Meta Sudoku (2023). Meta Sudoku is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than My Simple Puzzle (1.99 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 Meta Sudoku
Choose Meta Sudoku if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meta Sudoku launched in 2023.
Both My Simple Puzzle and Meta Sudoku 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
 My Simple Puzzle |  Meta Sudoku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tavlykaev Rinat | Matrix Science |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- My Simple Puzzle (2021) is 2 years older than Meta Sudoku (2023).
- Meta Sudoku is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than My Simple Puzzle (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Meta Sudoku is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Simple Puzzle has no Deck rating yet.
My Simple Puzzle vs Meta Sudoku — FAQ
- Should I play My Simple Puzzle or Meta Sudoku first?
- If you want chronology, My Simple Puzzle (2021) came out before Meta Sudoku (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 My Simple Puzzle and Meta Sudoku 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.