Choose Leylines
Choose Leylines if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Leylines launched in 2019.
Leylines vs Beaming
Leylines and Beaming both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Leylines (2019) is 7 years older than Beaming (2026). Beaming is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (6.65 USD vs. 11.99 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 Beaming
Choose Beaming if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beaming launched in 2026.
Both Leylines and Beaming sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, 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 |  Beaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.65 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Shard | Kyle Florence |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Leylines (2019) is 7 years older than Beaming (2026).
- Beaming is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (6.65 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Leylines has co-op; Beaming does not.
Leylines vs Beaming — FAQ
- Should I play Leylines or Beaming first?
- If you want chronology, Leylines (2019) came out before Beaming (2026). 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 Beaming similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Beaming have multiplayer like Leylines?
- No. Leylines supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beaming is listed as single-player only.