Choose chill
Choose chill if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. chill launched in 2019.
chill vs Chill Z
chill and Chill Z 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. chill (2019) is 1 year older than Chill Z (2020). chill is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chill Z has no Deck rating yet. 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 Chill Z
Choose Chill Z if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chill Z launched in 2020.
Both chill and Chill Z sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse 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
 chill |  Chill Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (104 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZELENIUK | ZELENIUK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- chill (2019) is 1 year older than Chill Z (2020).
- chill is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chill Z has no Deck rating yet.
chill vs Chill Z — FAQ
- Should I play chill or Chill Z first?
- If you want chronology, chill (2019) came out before Chill Z (2020). 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 chill and Chill Z 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 chill run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — chill is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chill Z doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.