BASIC8 vs CodeWalker
BASIC8 and CodeWalker both land in Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities 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 Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities on Steam. BASIC8 (2018) is 5 years older than CodeWalker (2023). BASIC8 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than CodeWalker (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 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
 BASIC8 |  CodeWalker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Animation & Modeling, Design & Illustration, Education, Software Training, Utilities, Game Development | Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities, Game Development |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tony Wang | Chilton Webb, CodeWalker LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities on Steam.
- BASIC8 (2018) is 5 years older than CodeWalker (2023).
- BASIC8 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than CodeWalker (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
BASIC8 vs CodeWalker — FAQ
- Should I play BASIC8 or CodeWalker first?
- If you want chronology, BASIC8 (2018) came out before CodeWalker (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 BASIC8 and CodeWalker similar?
- They overlap on Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities 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.