Choose Patterna
Choose Patterna if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Patterna launched in 2016.
Patterna vs Linklight
Patterna and Linklight 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. Patterna (2016) is 4 years older than Linklight (2020). Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Patterna (93.3% 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 Linklight
Choose Linklight if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linklight launched in 2020.
Both Patterna and Linklight 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
 Patterna |  Linklight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sebastian Schöner | Highrise Software |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Patterna (2016) is 4 years older than Linklight (2020).
- Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Patterna (93.3% positive).
- Patterna is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Linklight (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Patterna vs Linklight — FAQ
- Should I play Patterna or Linklight first?
- If you want chronology, Patterna (2016) came out before Linklight (2020). 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 Patterna and Linklight 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.