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Space Hole 2016 vs Newtonian Inversion

Space Hole 2016 and Newtonian Inversion 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. Space Hole 2016 (2016) is 5 years older than Newtonian Inversion (2021). Newtonian Inversion is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Hole 2016 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Space Hole 2016

Choose Space Hole 2016 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Hole 2016 launched in 2016.

Choose Newtonian Inversion

Choose Newtonian Inversion if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Newtonian Inversion launched in 2021.

Both Space Hole 2016 and Newtonian Inversion 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

Space Hole 2016 vs Newtonian Inversion — Steam metadata comparison
Space Hole 2016 — Steam game coverSpace Hole 2016Newtonian Inversion — Steam game coverNewtonian Inversion
Released20162021
GenresIndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (61 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSam AtlasThe Voices Games

Side by side

Space Hole 2016 vs Newtonian Inversion — FAQ

Should I play Space Hole 2016 or Newtonian Inversion first?
If you want chronology, Space Hole 2016 (2016) came out before Newtonian Inversion (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 Space Hole 2016 and Newtonian Inversion 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.