Choose PUSH
Choose PUSH if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. PUSH launched in 2017.
PUSH vs Scalak
PUSH and Scalak 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. PUSH (2017) is 1 year older than Scalak (2018). Scalak scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than PUSH (81.5% 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 Scalak
Choose Scalak if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 557 reviews.
Both PUSH and Scalak 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
 PUSH |  Scalak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (330 reviews) | 96.9% positive (557 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maciej Targoni, Hamster On Coke Games | Hamster On Coke Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PUSH (2017) is 1 year older than Scalak (2018).
- Scalak scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than PUSH (81.5% positive).
- PUSH is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Scalak (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Scalak is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PUSH has no Deck rating yet.
PUSH vs Scalak — FAQ
- Which is better, PUSH or Scalak?
- On Steam reviews Scalak scores higher (96.9% positive) than PUSH (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Scalak is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PUSH or Scalak first?
- If you want chronology, PUSH (2017) came out before Scalak (2018). 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 PUSH and Scalak 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.