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Side by Size vs Play Twice

Side by Size and Play Twice both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Side by Size (2023) is 2 years older than Play Twice (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Side by Size: 13 reviews, Play Twice: 13). 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 Side by Size

Choose Side by Size if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Side by Size launched in 2023.

Choose Play Twice

Choose Play Twice if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Play Twice launched in 2025.

Both Side by Size and Play Twice sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Side by Size vs Play Twice — Steam metadata comparison
Side by Size — Steam game coverSide by SizePlay Twice — Steam game coverPlay Twice
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (13 reviews)100% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZac EYORUROJI

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Side by Size vs Play Twice — FAQ

Should I play Side by Size or Play Twice first?
If you want chronology, Side by Size (2023) came out before Play Twice (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 Side by Size and Play Twice similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Side by Size vs Play Twice — Verdict (2026) · imho.run