Choose Laruaville 12
Choose Laruaville 12 if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laruaville 12 launched in 2022.
Laruaville 12 vs Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle
Laruaville 12 and Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle 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. Laruaville 12 (2022) is 1 year older than Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle (2023). Laruaville 12 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle
Choose Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle if you want an Adventure experience. Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle launched in 2023.
Both Laruaville 12 and Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle sit in 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
 Laruaville 12 |  Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGT SIA | LGT SIA, https://www.facebook.com/lgtsia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Laruaville 12 (2022) is 1 year older than Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle (2023).
- Laruaville 12 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Laruaville 12 vs Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Laruaville 12 or Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Laruaville 12 (2022) came out before Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle (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 Laruaville 12 and Spellarium 9 Match 3 Puzzle 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.