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SOK vs Wire

SOK and Wire both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. SOK (2017) is 3 years older than Wire (2020). Wire is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SOK (1.99 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 SOK

Choose SOK if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. SOK launched in 2017.

Choose Wire

Choose Wire if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wire launched in 2020.

Both SOK and Wire sit in Indie 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

SOK vs Wire — Steam metadata comparison
SOK — Steam game coverSOKWire — Steam game coverWire
Released20172020
GenresIndie, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews87.2% positive (78 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSiberian MouseSebastián Rodríguez Leopold

Side by side

SOK vs Wire — FAQ

Should I play SOK or Wire first?
If you want chronology, SOK (2017) came out before Wire (2020). 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 SOK and Wire similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
SOK vs Wire — Verdict (2026) · imho.run