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PANELKI vs The Liminal Space

PANELKI and The Liminal Space both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. PANELKI (2022) is 2 years older than The Liminal Space (2024). The Liminal Space is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than PANELKI (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 PANELKI

Choose PANELKI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PANELKI launched in 2022.

Choose The Liminal Space

Choose The Liminal Space if you want an Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Liminal Space launched in 2024.

Both PANELKI and The Liminal Space sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

PANELKI vs The Liminal Space — Steam metadata comparison
PANELKI — Steam game coverPANELKIThe Liminal Space — Steam game coverThe Liminal Space
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews77.4% positive (164 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAlexander GromykoDG.

Side by side

PANELKI vs The Liminal Space — FAQ

Should I play PANELKI or The Liminal Space first?
If you want chronology, PANELKI (2022) came out before The Liminal Space (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 PANELKI and The Liminal Space similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
Do both PANELKI and The Liminal Space have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PANELKI ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Liminal Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does PANELKI run on Steam Deck?
Yes — PANELKI is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Liminal Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
PANELKI vs The Liminal Space — Verdict (2026) · imho.run