Choose Sudokube
Choose Sudokube if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sudokube launched in 2017.
Sudokube vs Kanji Cats
Sudokube and Kanji Cats 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. Sudokube (2017) is 9 years older than Kanji Cats (2026). Sudokube is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kanji Cats (2.99 USD vs. 9.94 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 Kanji Cats
Choose Kanji Cats if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kanji Cats launched in 2026.
Both Sudokube and Kanji Cats 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
 Sudokube |  Kanji Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phil Blank | The Farting Cat |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sudokube (2017) is 9 years older than Kanji Cats (2026).
- Sudokube is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kanji Cats (2.99 USD vs. 9.94 USD).
Sudokube vs Kanji Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Sudokube or Kanji Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Sudokube (2017) came out before Kanji Cats (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 Sudokube and Kanji Cats 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.