Choose Twelve Sticks
Choose Twelve Sticks if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Twelve Sticks launched in 2024.
Twelve Sticks vs Clink
Twelve Sticks and Clink 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. Twelve Sticks (2024) is 1 year older than Clink (2025). Clink is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Twelve Sticks (4.99 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 Clink
Choose Clink if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Clink launched in 2025.
Both Twelve Sticks and Clink 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
 Twelve Sticks |  Clink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beshbarmak games | Beshbarmak games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Twelve Sticks (2024) is 1 year older than Clink (2025).
- Clink is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Twelve Sticks (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Twelve Sticks has co-op; Clink does not.
Twelve Sticks vs Clink — FAQ
- Should I play Twelve Sticks or Clink first?
- If you want chronology, Twelve Sticks (2024) came out before Clink (2025). 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 Twelve Sticks and Clink 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 Clink have multiplayer like Twelve Sticks?
- No. Twelve Sticks supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Clink is listed as single-player only.