Choose TIS-100
Choose TIS-100 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,542 Steam reviews back the pick.
TIS-100 vs Move Code Lines
TIS-100 and Move Code Lines 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. TIS-100 (2015) is 5 years older than Move Code Lines (2020). TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Move Code Lines (82.4% 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 Move Code Lines
Choose Move Code Lines if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Move Code Lines launched in 2020.
Both TIS-100 and Move Code Lines sit in Indie 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
 TIS-100 |  Move Code Lines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,542 reviews) | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Fewjix |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TIS-100 (2015) is 5 years older than Move Code Lines (2020).
- TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Move Code Lines (82.4% positive).
- TIS-100 is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Move Code Lines (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TIS-100 is Deck Unsupported, Move Code Lines is Deck Playable.
TIS-100 vs Move Code Lines — FAQ
- Should I play TIS-100 or Move Code Lines first?
- If you want chronology, TIS-100 (2015) came out before Move Code Lines (2020). 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 TIS-100 and Move Code Lines 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.