Choose Meta Lines
Choose Meta Lines if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meta Lines launched in 2023.
Meta Lines vs Space Chimp
Meta Lines and Space Chimp both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Meta Lines (2023) is 1 year older than Space Chimp (2024). Meta Lines is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Space Chimp (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Space Chimp
Choose Space Chimp if you want an Action experience. Space Chimp launched in 2024.
Both Meta Lines and Space Chimp sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Meta Lines |  Space Chimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matrix Science | Tuga Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Meta Lines (2023) is 1 year older than Space Chimp (2024).
- Meta Lines is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Space Chimp (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Meta Lines is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Chimp has no Deck rating yet.
Meta Lines vs Space Chimp — FAQ
- Should I play Meta Lines or Space Chimp first?
- If you want chronology, Meta Lines (2023) came out before Space Chimp (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 Meta Lines and Space Chimp similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Meta Lines run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Meta Lines is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Chimp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.