Choose A Snake's Tale
Choose A Snake's Tale if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Snake's Tale launched in 2017.
A Snake's Tale vs Pipeworks Puzzle
A Snake's Tale and Pipeworks Puzzle 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. A Snake's Tale (2017) is 8 years older than Pipeworks Puzzle (2025). A Snake's Tale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pipeworks Puzzle (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Pipeworks Puzzle
Choose Pipeworks Puzzle if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pipeworks Puzzle launched in 2025.
Both A Snake's Tale and Pipeworks Puzzle sit in 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
 A Snake's Tale |  Pipeworks Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | m12y | Bile Beans For Biliousness |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Snake's Tale (2017) is 8 years older than Pipeworks Puzzle (2025).
- A Snake's Tale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pipeworks Puzzle (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
A Snake's Tale vs Pipeworks Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play A Snake's Tale or Pipeworks Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, A Snake's Tale (2017) came out before Pipeworks Puzzle (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 A Snake's Tale and Pipeworks Puzzle 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.