Choose Paid Trade
Choose Paid Trade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paid Trade launched in 2021.
Paid Trade vs The Keyboard
Paid Trade and The Keyboard both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Paid Trade (2021) is 2 years older than The Keyboard (2023). The Keyboard is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Paid Trade (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Keyboard
Choose The Keyboard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Keyboard launched in 2023.
Both Paid Trade and The Keyboard sit in 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
 Paid Trade |  The Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jonas Tag | T² Project |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Paid Trade (2021) is 2 years older than The Keyboard (2023).
- The Keyboard is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Paid Trade (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Paid Trade vs The Keyboard — FAQ
- Should I play Paid Trade or The Keyboard first?
- If you want chronology, Paid Trade (2021) came out before The Keyboard (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 Paid Trade and The Keyboard similar?
- They overlap on 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.