Choose Cloudbuilt
Choose Cloudbuilt if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cloudbuilt launched in 2014.
Cloudbuilt vs Geneticognito
Cloudbuilt and Geneticognito both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cloudbuilt (2014) is 3 years older than Geneticognito (2017). Geneticognito is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Cloudbuilt (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Geneticognito
Choose Geneticognito if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Geneticognito launched in 2017.
Both Cloudbuilt and Geneticognito sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Cloudbuilt |  Geneticognito | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (584 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coilworks | Blob Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cloudbuilt (2014) is 3 years older than Geneticognito (2017).
- Geneticognito is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Cloudbuilt (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cloudbuilt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Geneticognito has no Deck rating yet.
Cloudbuilt vs Geneticognito — FAQ
- Should I play Cloudbuilt or Geneticognito first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudbuilt (2014) came out before Geneticognito (2017). 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 Cloudbuilt and Geneticognito similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Cloudbuilt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cloudbuilt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Geneticognito doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.