Choose Linked
Choose Linked if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Linked launched in 2017.
Linked vs meleng
Linked and meleng 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. Both released in 2017. Linked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than meleng (66.7% 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 meleng
Choose meleng if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. meleng launched in 2017.
Both Linked and meleng 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
 Linked |  meleng | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (157 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinkOfGames | Paleno Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Linked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than meleng (66.7% positive).
- meleng is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Linked (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Linked is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; meleng has no Deck rating yet.
Linked vs meleng — FAQ
- Are Linked and meleng 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.
- Does Linked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Linked is rated Deck Playable by Valve. meleng doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.