Choose Lateral Thinking Together
Choose Lateral Thinking Together if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Lateral Thinking Together launched in 2025.
Lateral Thinking Together vs Mind Gazing
Lateral Thinking Together and Mind Gazing both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Lateral Thinking Together (2025) is 1 year older than Mind Gazing (2026). Lateral Thinking Together is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Mind Gazing (5.99 USD vs. 6.79 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 Mind Gazing
Choose Mind Gazing if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Mind Gazing launched in 2026.
Both Lateral Thinking Together and Mind Gazing sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Lateral Thinking Together |  Mind Gazing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | PushForward | Tasslehoffus |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Lateral Thinking Together (2025) is 1 year older than Mind Gazing (2026).
- Lateral Thinking Together is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Mind Gazing (5.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lateral Thinking Together is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mind Gazing has no Deck rating yet.
Lateral Thinking Together vs Mind Gazing — FAQ
- Should I play Lateral Thinking Together or Mind Gazing first?
- If you want chronology, Lateral Thinking Together (2025) came out before Mind Gazing (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 Lateral Thinking Together and Mind Gazing similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Lateral Thinking Together and Mind Gazing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lateral Thinking Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mind Gazing ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Lateral Thinking Together run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lateral Thinking Together is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mind Gazing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.