Choose Connect the Dots 3D
Choose Connect the Dots 3D if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Connect the Dots 3D launched in 2022.
Connect the Dots 3D vs Rayland 2
Connect the Dots 3D and Rayland 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Connect the Dots 3D (2022) is 1 year older than Rayland 2 (2023). Connect the Dots 3D is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Rayland 2 (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 Rayland 2
Choose Rayland 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rayland 2 launched in 2023.
Both Connect the Dots 3D and Rayland 2 sit in Strategy, 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
 Connect the Dots 3D |  Rayland 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | beans rolls | Naoka Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Connect the Dots 3D (2022) is 1 year older than Rayland 2 (2023).
- Connect the Dots 3D is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Rayland 2 (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Rayland 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Connect the Dots 3D has no Deck rating yet.
Connect the Dots 3D vs Rayland 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Connect the Dots 3D or Rayland 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Connect the Dots 3D (2022) came out before Rayland 2 (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 Connect the Dots 3D and Rayland 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.