Choose Patterna
Choose Patterna if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Patterna launched in 2016.
Patterna vs Liquidum
Patterna and Liquidum 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 8 years older than Liquidum (2024). Patterna scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Liquidum (91.7% 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 Liquidum
Choose Liquidum if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liquidum launched in 2024.
Both Patterna and Liquidum sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.3% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Patterna |  Liquidum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sebastian Schöner | Marvellous Soft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Patterna (2016) is 8 years older than Liquidum (2024).
- Patterna scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Liquidum (91.7% positive).
- Liquidum is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Patterna (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Liquidum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Patterna has no Deck rating yet.
Patterna vs Liquidum — FAQ
- Should I play Patterna or Liquidum first?
- If you want chronology, Patterna (2016) came out before Liquidum (2024). 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 Liquidum 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.