Choose Tricone Lab
Choose Tricone Lab if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tricone Lab launched in 2017.
Tricone Lab vs LX Patterns
Tricone Lab and LX Patterns 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. Tricone Lab (2017) is 4 years older than LX Patterns (2021). Tricone Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than LX Patterns (83.3% 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 LX Patterns
Choose LX Patterns if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. LX Patterns launched in 2021.
Both Tricone Lab and LX Patterns 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
 Tricone Lab |  LX Patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Josh Singer | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Tricone Lab (2017) is 4 years older than LX Patterns (2021).
- Tricone Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than LX Patterns (83.3% positive).
- LX Patterns is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tricone Lab (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Tricone Lab vs LX Patterns — FAQ
- Should I play Tricone Lab or LX Patterns first?
- If you want chronology, Tricone Lab (2017) came out before LX Patterns (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.
- Are Tricone Lab and LX Patterns 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.