Choose Simple Increment
Choose Simple Increment if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simple Increment launched in 2023.
Simple Increment vs PolyPine
Simple Increment and PolyPine both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Simple Increment (2023) is 2 years older than PolyPine (2025). Simple Increment is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than PolyPine (0.99 USD vs. 7.19 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 PolyPine
Choose PolyPine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PolyPine launched in 2025.
Both Simple Increment and PolyPine sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Simple Increment |  PolyPine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 94.3% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PELMENI GAMES | Cloudberry Pine |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Simple Increment (2023) is 2 years older than PolyPine (2025).
- Simple Increment is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than PolyPine (0.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Simple Increment vs PolyPine — FAQ
- Should I play Simple Increment or PolyPine first?
- If you want chronology, Simple Increment (2023) came out before PolyPine (2025). 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 Simple Increment and PolyPine similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.