Choose Tiles
Choose Tiles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tiles launched in 2017.
Tiles vs Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages
Tiles and Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages 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. Tiles (2017) is 4 years older than Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages (2021). Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tiles (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages
Choose Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages launched in 2021.
Both Tiles and Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Tiles |  Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Romans I XVI Gaming | Dominique Da Costa |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Tiles (2017) is 4 years older than Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages (2021).
- Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tiles (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tiles vs Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages — FAQ
- Should I play Tiles or Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages first?
- If you want chronology, Tiles (2017) came out before Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages (2021). 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 Tiles and Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages 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.
- Do both Tiles and Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tiles ships Co-op; Story of a tiny earth, the symbolic ages ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.