Choose TIS-100
Choose TIS-100 if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,542 Steam reviews back the pick.
TIS-100 vs EXAPUNKS
TIS-100 and EXAPUNKS both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. TIS-100 (2015) is 3 years older than EXAPUNKS (2018). TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than EXAPUNKS (96.3% 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 EXAPUNKS
Choose EXAPUNKS if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,125 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TIS-100 and EXAPUNKS sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.6% vs 96.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 TIS-100 |  EXAPUNKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,542 reviews) | 96.3% positive (1,125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Zachtronics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- TIS-100 (2015) is 3 years older than EXAPUNKS (2018).
- TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than EXAPUNKS (96.3% positive).
- TIS-100 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than EXAPUNKS (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TIS-100 is Deck Unsupported, EXAPUNKS is Deck Playable.
TIS-100 vs EXAPUNKS — FAQ
- Which is better, TIS-100 or EXAPUNKS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: TIS-100 sits at 97.6% positive (2,542 reviews), EXAPUNKS at 96.3% (1,125). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play TIS-100 or EXAPUNKS first?
- If you want chronology, TIS-100 (2015) came out before EXAPUNKS (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 TIS-100 and EXAPUNKS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.