Choose The Polynomial - Space of the music
Choose The Polynomial - Space of the music if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Polynomial - Space of the music launched in 2010.
The Polynomial - Space of the music vs Light Kin
The Polynomial - Space of the music and Light Kin both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Polynomial - Space of the music (2010) is 12 years older than Light Kin (2022). The Polynomial - Space of the music is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Light Kin (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Light Kin
Choose Light Kin if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light Kin launched in 2022.
Both The Polynomial - Space of the music and Light Kin sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Polynomial - Space of the music |  Light Kin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.5% positive (364 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dmytry Lavrov | Boxsun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Polynomial - Space of the music (2010) is 12 years older than Light Kin (2022).
- The Polynomial - Space of the music is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Light Kin (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Polynomial - Space of the music is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Light Kin has no Deck rating yet.
The Polynomial - Space of the music vs Light Kin — FAQ
- Should I play The Polynomial - Space of the music or Light Kin first?
- If you want chronology, The Polynomial - Space of the music (2010) came out before Light Kin (2022). 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 The Polynomial - Space of the music and Light Kin similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Polynomial - Space of the music run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Polynomial - Space of the music is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Light Kin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.