Choose Sokobond
Choose Sokobond if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Sokobond launched in 2014.
Sokobond vs Mastermine
Sokobond and Mastermine 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. Sokobond (2014) is 7 years older than Mastermine (2021). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Sokobond: 280 reviews, Mastermine: 14). 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 Mastermine
Choose Mastermine if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mastermine launched in 2021.
Both Sokobond and Mastermine sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.5% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sokobond |  Mastermine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (280 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alan Hazelden, Lee Shang Lun | Adam Soutar |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sokobond (2014) is 7 years older than Mastermine (2021).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Sokobond: 280 reviews, Mastermine: 14).
- Mastermine is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sokobond (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sokobond is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mastermine has no Deck rating yet.
Sokobond vs Mastermine — FAQ
- Should I play Sokobond or Mastermine first?
- If you want chronology, Sokobond (2014) came out before Mastermine (2021). 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 Sokobond and Mastermine 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 Sokobond run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sokobond is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mastermine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.