Choose Mind Games
Choose Mind Games if it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mind Games launched in 2016.
Mind Games vs Knight Swap
Mind Games and Knight Swap 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. Mind Games (2016) is 3 years older than Knight Swap (2019). Knight Swap scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Mind Games (47.5% 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 Knight Swap
Choose Knight Swap if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knight Swap launched in 2019.
Both Mind Games and Knight Swap 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
 Mind Games |  Knight Swap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (61 reviews) | 90.1% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AK Games | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mind Games (2016) is 3 years older than Knight Swap (2019).
- Knight Swap scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Mind Games (47.5% positive).
- Mind Games is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Knight Swap (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Mind Games vs Knight Swap — FAQ
- Should I play Mind Games or Knight Swap first?
- If you want chronology, Mind Games (2016) came out before Knight Swap (2019). 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 Mind Games and Knight Swap 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.