Choose Sudoku-X
Choose Sudoku-X if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sudoku-X launched in 2025.
Sudoku-X vs CrystalLinker:Infinity
Sudoku-X and CrystalLinker:Infinity both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Sudoku-X (2025) is 1 year older than CrystalLinker:Infinity (2026). Sudoku-X is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than CrystalLinker:Infinity (0.99 USD vs. 2.39 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 CrystalLinker:Infinity
Choose CrystalLinker:Infinity if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. CrystalLinker:Infinity launched in 2026.
Both Sudoku-X and CrystalLinker:Infinity sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Sudoku-X |  CrystalLinker:Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ggame | fancyang |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sudoku-X (2025) is 1 year older than CrystalLinker:Infinity (2026).
- Sudoku-X is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than CrystalLinker:Infinity (0.99 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
Sudoku-X vs CrystalLinker:Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Sudoku-X or CrystalLinker:Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Sudoku-X (2025) came out before CrystalLinker:Infinity (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 Sudoku-X and CrystalLinker:Infinity similar?
- They overlap on 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.