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140 vs Expand

140 and Expand both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 140 (2013) is 2 years older than Expand (2015). Expand scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than 140 (95% 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 140

Choose 140 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,292 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Expand

Choose Expand if you want an Adventure experience. Expand launched in 2015.

Both 140 and Expand sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 96.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

140 vs Expand — Steam metadata comparison
140 — Steam game cover140Expand — Steam game coverExpand
Released20132015
GenresAction, IndieIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews95% positive (1,292 reviews)96.7% positive (92 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCarlsen GamesChris Johnson, Chris Larkin

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140 vs Expand — FAQ

Should I play 140 or Expand first?
If you want chronology, 140 (2013) came out before Expand (2015). 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 140 and Expand similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does 140 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 140 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Expand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
140 vs Expand — Verdict (2026) · imho.run