Choose Cogs
Choose Cogs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cogs launched in 2009.
Cogs vs Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms
Cogs and Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms 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. Cogs (2009) is 11 years older than Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms (2020). Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Cogs (89% 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 Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms
Choose Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms launched in 2020.
Both Cogs and Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms sit in Indie 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
 Cogs |  Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (227 reviews) | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com | Oleg Sereda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cogs (2009) is 11 years older than Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms (2020).
- Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Cogs (89% positive).
- Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Cogs (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Cogs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms has no Deck rating yet.
Cogs vs Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms — FAQ
- Should I play Cogs or Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms first?
- If you want chronology, Cogs (2009) came out before Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms (2020). 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 Cogs and Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms 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.
- Does Cogs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cogs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.