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TriMatch vs A Very Simple Puzzle...

TriMatch and A Very Simple Puzzle... 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. A Very Simple Puzzle... (2025) is 1 year older than TriMatch (2026). A Very Simple Puzzle... is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than TriMatch (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 TriMatch

Choose TriMatch if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. TriMatch launched in 2026.

Choose A Very Simple Puzzle...

Choose A Very Simple Puzzle... if you want the Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Very Simple Puzzle... launched in 2025.

Both TriMatch and A Very Simple Puzzle... sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

TriMatch vs A Very Simple Puzzle... — Steam metadata comparison
TriMatch — Steam game coverTriMatchA Very Simple Puzzle... — Steam game coverA Very Simple Puzzle...
Released20262025
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWolverine IslandMagari

Side by side

TriMatch vs A Very Simple Puzzle... — FAQ

Should I play TriMatch or A Very Simple Puzzle... first?
If you want chronology, A Very Simple Puzzle... (2025) came out before TriMatch (2026). 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 TriMatch and A Very Simple Puzzle... 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.
TriMatch vs A Very Simple Puzzle... — Verdict (2026) · imho.run