Choose Pocket Boss
Choose Pocket Boss if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pocket Boss launched in 2025.
Pocket Boss vs Octal: Of Course They Are Linked
Pocket Boss and Octal: Of Course They Are Linked 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. Pocket Boss (2025) is 1 year older than Octal: Of Course They Are Linked (2026). Pocket Boss is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Octal: Of Course They Are Linked (3.74 USD vs. 5.00 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 Octal: Of Course They Are Linked
Choose Octal: Of Course They Are Linked if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls. Octal: Of Course They Are Linked launched in 2026.
Both Pocket Boss and Octal: Of Course They Are Linked sit in Indie on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option, 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
 Pocket Boss |  Octal: Of Course They Are Linked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (107 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Langfilm, Mario von Rickenbach | EMadG |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pocket Boss (2025) is 1 year older than Octal: Of Course They Are Linked (2026).
- Pocket Boss is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Octal: Of Course They Are Linked (3.74 USD vs. 5.00 USD).
- Pocket Boss is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Octal: Of Course They Are Linked has no Deck rating yet.
Pocket Boss vs Octal: Of Course They Are Linked — FAQ
- Should I play Pocket Boss or Octal: Of Course They Are Linked first?
- If you want chronology, Pocket Boss (2025) came out before Octal: Of Course They Are Linked (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 Pocket Boss and Octal: Of Course They Are Linked 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 Pocket Boss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pocket Boss is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Octal: Of Course They Are Linked doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.