Choose Sidewords
Choose Sidewords if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Sidewords launched in 2017.
Sidewords vs Word Scramble
Sidewords and Word Scramble 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 9 years older than Word Scramble (2026). Word Scramble is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sidewords (4.99 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 Word Scramble
Choose Word Scramble if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Word Scramble launched in 2026.
Both Sidewords and Word Scramble sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch 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 |  Word Scramble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkbag Games | Minou Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sidewords (2017) is 9 years older than Word Scramble (2026).
- Word Scramble is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sidewords (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sidewords vs Word Scramble — FAQ
- Should I play Sidewords or Word Scramble first?
- If you want chronology, Sidewords (2017) came out before Word Scramble (2026). 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 Word Scramble 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.