Choose Tonalities
Choose Tonalities if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tonalities launched in 2023.
Tonalities vs Linkshift
Tonalities and Linkshift 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. Tonalities (2023) is 3 years older than Linkshift (2026). Tonalities is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Linkshift (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Linkshift
Choose Linkshift if you want an Action and Strategy game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linkshift launched in 2026.
Both Tonalities and Linkshift sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Tonalities |  Linkshift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jared Rigby, Twig | Tim Overvliet |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tonalities (2023) is 3 years older than Linkshift (2026).
- Tonalities is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Linkshift (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
Tonalities vs Linkshift — FAQ
- Should I play Tonalities or Linkshift first?
- If you want chronology, Tonalities (2023) came out before Linkshift (2026). 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 Tonalities and Linkshift 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.