Choose Leylines
Choose Leylines if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Leylines launched in 2019.
Leylines vs Thule
Leylines and Thule both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Leylines (2019) is 6 years older than Thule (2025). Leylines is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than Thule (11.99 USD vs. 12.34 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 Thule
Choose Thule if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thule launched in 2025.
Both Leylines and Thule sit in Strategy and 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
 Leylines |  Thule | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Shard | Xeaker |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Leylines (2019) is 6 years older than Thule (2025).
- Leylines is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than Thule (11.99 USD vs. 12.34 USD).
- Leylines has co-op; Thule does not.
Leylines vs Thule — FAQ
- Should I play Leylines or Thule first?
- If you want chronology, Leylines (2019) came out before Thule (2025). 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 Leylines and Thule similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Thule have multiplayer like Leylines?
- No. Leylines supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Thule is listed as single-player only.