Choose Pythagoria
Choose Pythagoria if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pythagoria launched in 2016.
Pythagoria vs Deductum
Pythagoria and Deductum 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. Pythagoria (2016) is 9 years older than Deductum (2025). Pythagoria is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Deductum (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Deductum
Choose Deductum if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deductum launched in 2025.
Both Pythagoria and Deductum sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Pythagoria |  Deductum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.5% positive (123 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vladimir Maslov | nonpop |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pythagoria (2016) is 9 years older than Deductum (2025).
- Pythagoria is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Deductum (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pythagoria vs Deductum — FAQ
- Should I play Pythagoria or Deductum first?
- If you want chronology, Pythagoria (2016) came out before Deductum (2025). 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 Pythagoria and Deductum 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.