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 Tricone Lab
Sokobond and Tricone Lab 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 Tricone Lab (2017). Tricone Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sokobond (92.5% 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 Tricone Lab
Choose Tricone Lab if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tricone Lab launched in 2017.
Both Sokobond and Tricone Lab sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.5% vs 93.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sokobond |  Tricone Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (280 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alan Hazelden, Lee Shang Lun | Josh Singer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sokobond (2014) is 3 years older than Tricone Lab (2017).
- Tricone Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sokobond (92.5% positive).
- Tricone Lab is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sokobond (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sokobond is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tricone Lab has no Deck rating yet.
Sokobond vs Tricone Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Sokobond or Tricone Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Sokobond (2014) came out before Tricone Lab (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 Tricone Lab 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. Tricone Lab doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.