Choose Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku
Choose Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku if you want the Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku launched in 2021.
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku vs Grids of Thermometers
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and Grids of Thermometers 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 5 years older than Grids of Thermometers (2026). 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 Grids of Thermometers
Choose Grids of Thermometers if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grids of Thermometers launched in 2026.
Both Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku and Grids of Thermometers sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Grids of Thermometers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozax Games | Frozax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) is 5 years older than Grids of Thermometers (2026).
Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku vs Grids of Thermometers — FAQ
- Should I play Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku or Grids of Thermometers first?
- If you want chronology, Starlight X-2: Space Sudoku (2021) came out before Grids of Thermometers (2026). 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 Grids of Thermometers 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.