Choose Dice of Kalma
Choose Dice of Kalma if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dice of Kalma launched in 2025.
Dice of Kalma vs The Loopler
Dice of Kalma and The Loopler both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Dice of Kalma (2025) is 1 year older than The Loopler (2026). Dice of Kalma is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Loopler has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Loopler
Choose The Loopler if you want a Simulation and Racing game with DualShock Controller Support. The Loopler launched in 2026.
Both Dice of Kalma and The Loopler sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse 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
 Dice of Kalma |  The Loopler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (52 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pepperbox Studios | Mheep |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dice of Kalma (2025) is 1 year older than The Loopler (2026).
- Dice of Kalma is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Loopler has no Deck rating yet.
Dice of Kalma vs The Loopler — FAQ
- Should I play Dice of Kalma or The Loopler first?
- If you want chronology, Dice of Kalma (2025) came out before The Loopler (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 Dice of Kalma and The Loopler similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Dice of Kalma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dice of Kalma is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Loopler doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.