Choose Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku
Choose Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku launched in 2021.
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku vs ShapeGrid
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and ShapeGrid 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. Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) is 1 year older than ShapeGrid (2022). ShapeGrid is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 ShapeGrid
Choose ShapeGrid if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShapeGrid launched in 2022.
Both Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and ShapeGrid sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku |  ShapeGrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozax Games | Matias Bontempo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) is 1 year older than ShapeGrid (2022).
- ShapeGrid is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku vs ShapeGrid — FAQ
- Should I play Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku or ShapeGrid first?
- If you want chronology, Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) came out before ShapeGrid (2022). 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 Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and ShapeGrid 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.