Choose Lazors
Choose Lazors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lazors launched in 2016.
Lazors vs Scalak
Lazors and Scalak 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. Lazors (2016) is 2 years older than Scalak (2018). Scalak scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Lazors (86.7% 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 Scalak
Choose Scalak if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scalak launched in 2018.
Both Lazors and Scalak 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
 Lazors |  Scalak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) | 96.9% positive (557 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pyrosphere | Hamster On Coke Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazors (2016) is 2 years older than Scalak (2018).
- Scalak scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Lazors (86.7% positive).
- Scalak is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lazors (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Scalak is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lazors has no Deck rating yet.
Lazors vs Scalak — FAQ
- Should I play Lazors or Scalak first?
- If you want chronology, Lazors (2016) came out before Scalak (2018). 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 Lazors and Scalak 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.