Refunct vs Matter
Refunct and Matter 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. Refunct (2015) is 3 years older than Matter (2018). Refunct scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Matter (87.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Refunct |  Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (7,461 reviews) | 87.2% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dominique Grieshofer | Uki Uki Lab, Concrete Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Refunct (2015) is 3 years older than Matter (2018).
- Refunct scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Matter (87.2% positive).
- Refunct is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Matter (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Refunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Matter has no Deck rating yet.
Refunct vs Matter — FAQ
- Which is better, Refunct or Matter?
- On Steam reviews Refunct scores higher (95.8% positive) than Matter (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Refunct is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Refunct or Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Refunct (2015) came out before Matter (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 Refunct and Matter 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.
- Does Refunct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Refunct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Matter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.