Choose Papertris
Choose Papertris if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Papertris launched in 2022.
Papertris vs XOverse
Papertris and XOverse 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. Papertris (2022) is 2 years older than XOverse (2024). Papertris is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than XOverse (3.99 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 XOverse
Choose XOverse if you want a Strategy experience. XOverse launched in 2024.
Both Papertris and XOverse sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Papertris |  XOverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Paper_Games | Slatsamer Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Papertris (2022) is 2 years older than XOverse (2024).
- Papertris is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than XOverse (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Papertris vs XOverse — FAQ
- Should I play Papertris or XOverse first?
- If you want chronology, Papertris (2022) came out before XOverse (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 Papertris and XOverse 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.