Great Permutator vs CHR$(143)
Great Permutator and CHR$(143) both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Great Permutator (2014) is 7 years older than CHR$(143) (2021). CHR$(143) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Great Permutator (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Great Permutator |  CHR$(143) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (44 reviews) | 95.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ripatti Software | Nicolas Jean |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Great Permutator (2014) is 7 years older than CHR$(143) (2021).
- CHR$(143) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Great Permutator (81.8% positive).
- Great Permutator is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than CHR$(143) (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Great Permutator vs CHR$(143) — FAQ
- Should I play Great Permutator or CHR$(143) first?
- If you want chronology, Great Permutator (2014) came out before CHR$(143) (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Great Permutator and CHR$(143) similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.