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Right and Down vs TaxingTiles

Right and Down and TaxingTiles both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Right and Down (2022) is 2 years older than TaxingTiles (2024). TaxingTiles scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Right and Down (73.5% positive). 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 Right and Down

Choose Right and Down if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Right and Down launched in 2022.

Choose TaxingTiles

Choose TaxingTiles if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. TaxingTiles launched in 2024.

Both Right and Down and TaxingTiles sit in Strategy and Indie 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

Right and Down vs TaxingTiles — Steam metadata comparison
Right and Down — Steam game coverRight and DownTaxingTiles — Steam game coverTaxingTiles
Released20222024
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price3.49 USD0.59 USD
Steam reviews73.5% positive (83 reviews)100% positive (22 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersmc2gamesGDO_Games

Side by side

Right and Down vs TaxingTiles — FAQ

Should I play Right and Down or TaxingTiles first?
If you want chronology, Right and Down (2022) came out before TaxingTiles (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 Right and Down and TaxingTiles similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
Right and Down vs TaxingTiles — Verdict (2026) · imho.run