Choose Akin
Choose Akin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Akin launched in 2016.
Akin vs Linked
Akin and Linked 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. Akin (2016) is 1 year older than Linked (2017). Linked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Akin (82% 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 Linked
Choose Linked if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 157 reviews.
Both Akin and Linked 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
 Akin |  Linked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (183 reviews) | 91.7% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinkOfGames | ThinkOfGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Akin (2016) is 1 year older than Linked (2017).
- Linked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Akin (82% positive).
- Linked is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Akin (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Akin is Deck Verified, Linked is Deck Playable.
Akin vs Linked — FAQ
- Which is better, Akin or Linked?
- On Steam reviews Linked scores higher (91.7% positive) than Akin (82% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Linked is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Akin or Linked first?
- If you want chronology, Akin (2016) came out before Linked (2017). 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 Akin and Linked 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.