Choose Kombine
Choose Kombine if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kombine launched in 2016.
Kombine vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS
Kombine and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 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. Kombine (2016) is 4 years older than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS (2020). Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Kombine (67.2% 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 Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS
Choose Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS launched in 2020.
Both Kombine and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 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
 Kombine |  Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (64 reviews) | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robert Alvarez | PlayToday |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Kombine (2016) is 4 years older than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS (2020).
- Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Kombine (67.2% positive).
- Kombine is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Kombine vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS — FAQ
- Should I play Kombine or Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS first?
- If you want chronology, Kombine (2016) came out before Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS (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 Kombine and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 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.