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Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe vs Sons of Ra

Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe and Sons of Ra sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe (2015) is 6 years older than Sons of Ra (2021). Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% positive). Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe is free; Sons of Ra is paid (14.99 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 Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

Choose Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,092 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sons of Ra

Choose Sons of Ra if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sons of Ra launched in 2021.

Both Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe and Sons of Ra ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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

Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe vs Sons of Ra — Steam metadata comparison
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe — Steam game coverUltimate Tic-Tac-ToeSons of Ra — Steam game coverSons of Ra
Released20152021
GenresFree To Play, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play14.99 USD
Steam reviews84.3% positive (1,092 reviews)73.1% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersTigerish GamesPharaoh Hound Games

Side by side

Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe vs Sons of Ra — FAQ

Should I play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe or Sons of Ra first?
If you want chronology, Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe (2015) came out before Sons of Ra (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.
Is Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe free?
Yes — Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe is a free-to-play Steam title. Sons of Ra is paid (14.99 USD).
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe vs Sons of Ra — Verdict (2026) · imho.run