Choose Sokobond
Choose Sokobond if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sokobond launched in 2014.
Sokobond vs Induction
Sokobond and Induction 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 3 years older than Induction (2017). Sokobond scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Induction (88.3% 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 Induction
Choose Induction if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Induction launched in 2017.
Both Sokobond and Induction sit in Indie 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
 Sokobond |  Induction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (280 reviews) | 88.3% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alan Hazelden, Lee Shang Lun | Bryan Gale |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sokobond (2014) is 3 years older than Induction (2017).
- Sokobond scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Induction (88.3% positive).
- Sokobond is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Induction (4.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sokobond is Deck Playable, Induction is Deck Verified.
Sokobond vs Induction — FAQ
- Should I play Sokobond or Induction first?
- If you want chronology, Sokobond (2014) came out before Induction (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 Sokobond and Induction 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.