Choose Sidewords
Choose Sidewords if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sidewords launched in 2017.
Sidewords vs LOK Digital
Sidewords and LOK Digital 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. Sidewords (2017) is 7 years older than LOK Digital (2024). LOK Digital scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Sidewords (93.5% 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 LOK Digital
Choose LOK Digital if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LOK Digital launched in 2024.
Both Sidewords and LOK Digital sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Sidewords |  LOK Digital | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) | 98.8% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkbag Games | Letibus Design, Icedrop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sidewords (2017) is 7 years older than LOK Digital (2024).
- LOK Digital scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Sidewords (93.5% positive).
- Sidewords is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than LOK Digital (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- LOK Digital is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sidewords has no Deck rating yet.
Sidewords vs LOK Digital — FAQ
- Should I play Sidewords or LOK Digital first?
- If you want chronology, Sidewords (2017) came out before LOK Digital (2024). 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 Sidewords and LOK Digital 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.