Choose Akin
Choose Akin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Akin launched in 2016.
Akin vs ThinkAhead
Akin and ThinkAhead 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 ThinkAhead (2017). ThinkAhead is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Akin (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 ThinkAhead
Choose ThinkAhead if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. ThinkAhead launched in 2017.
Both Akin and ThinkAhead 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 |  ThinkAhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (183 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinkOfGames | Radaev Valentine, Egor Magurin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Akin (2016) is 1 year older than ThinkAhead (2017).
- ThinkAhead is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Akin (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Akin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ThinkAhead has no Deck rating yet.
Akin vs ThinkAhead — FAQ
- Should I play Akin or ThinkAhead first?
- If you want chronology, Akin (2016) came out before ThinkAhead (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 ThinkAhead 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.
- Does Akin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Akin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ThinkAhead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.