Choose cityglitch
Choose cityglitch if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. cityglitch launched in 2018.
cityglitch vs SokoChess
cityglitch and SokoChess both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. cityglitch (2018) is 4 years older than SokoChess (2022). cityglitch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SokoChess (92.9% 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 SokoChess
Choose SokoChess if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SokoChess launched in 2022.
Both cityglitch and SokoChess sit in Strategy, 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
 cityglitch |  SokoChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (27 reviews) | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mindfungus | Daisy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- cityglitch (2018) is 4 years older than SokoChess (2022).
- cityglitch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SokoChess (92.9% positive).
- cityglitch is free; SokoChess is paid (4.99 USD).
- cityglitch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SokoChess has no Deck rating yet.
cityglitch vs SokoChess — FAQ
- Should I play cityglitch or SokoChess first?
- If you want chronology, cityglitch (2018) came out before SokoChess (2022). 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 cityglitch and SokoChess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is cityglitch free?
- Yes — cityglitch is a free-to-play Steam title. SokoChess is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does cityglitch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — cityglitch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SokoChess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.