Sidewords vs pWordle
Sidewords and pWordle 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 6 years older than pWordle (2023). pWordle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sidewords (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sidewords |  pWordle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkbag Games | HawkX Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sidewords (2017) is 6 years older than pWordle (2023).
- pWordle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sidewords (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sidewords vs pWordle — FAQ
- Should I play Sidewords or pWordle first?
- If you want chronology, Sidewords (2017) came out before pWordle (2023). 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 pWordle 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.