Choose Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku
Choose Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku launched in 2021.
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku vs The Math Challenge
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and The Math Challenge 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. Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) is 3 years older than The Math Challenge (2024). The Math Challenge is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (0.99 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 The Math Challenge
Choose The Math Challenge if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Math Challenge launched in 2024.
Both Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and The Math Challenge 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
 Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku |  The Math Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozax Games | Pepes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) is 3 years older than The Math Challenge (2024).
- The Math Challenge is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku vs The Math Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku or The Math Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) came out before The Math Challenge (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 Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and The Math Challenge 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.