Choose Osmos
Choose Osmos if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Osmos launched in 2009.
Osmos vs Linklight
Osmos and Linklight 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. Osmos (2009) is 11 years older than Linklight (2020). Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Osmos (88.6% 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 Linklight
Choose Linklight if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linklight launched in 2020.
Both Osmos and Linklight 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
 Osmos |  Linklight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (403 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hemisphere Games | Highrise Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Osmos (2009) is 11 years older than Linklight (2020).
- Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Osmos (88.6% positive).
- Linklight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Osmos (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Osmos is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Linklight has no Deck rating yet.
Osmos vs Linklight — FAQ
- Should I play Osmos or Linklight first?
- If you want chronology, Osmos (2009) came out before Linklight (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 Osmos and Linklight 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 Osmos run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Osmos is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Linklight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.