Should I play Attempt[42] or CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle first?

If you want chronology, Attempt[42] (2016) came out before CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle (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 Attempt[42] and CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle 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.

Attempt[42] vs CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle

Attempt[42] and CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle 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. Attempt[42] (2016) is 8 years older than CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle (2024). Attempt[42] is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle (0.99 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 Attempt[42]

Choose Attempt[42] if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Attempt[42] launched in 2016.

Choose CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle

Choose CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle launched in 2024.

Both Attempt[42] and CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle 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.

Attempt[42] vs CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle — Steam metadata comparison
	Attempt[42]	CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle
Released	2016	2024
Genres	Action, Indie, Casual	Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	0.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	52.1% positive (71 reviews)	2 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	ThinkOfGames	Pomegranate Game Studio

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Attempt[42] (2016) is 8 years older than CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle (2024).
Attempt[42] is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CaS-Puz: Camera Surface Puzzle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).