Choose Bejeweled® 3
Choose Bejeweled® 3 if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,807 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bejeweled® 3 vs Connections
Bejeweled® 3 and Connections both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Bejeweled® 3 (2010) is 16 years older than Connections (2026). Bejeweled® 3 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Connections (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Connections
Choose Connections if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Connections launched in 2026.
Both Bejeweled® 3 and Connections sit in Strategy 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
 Bejeweled® 3 |  Connections | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (3,807 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | Drective Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Bejeweled® 3 (2010) is 16 years older than Connections (2026).
- Bejeweled® 3 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Connections (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Bejeweled® 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Connections has no Deck rating yet.
Bejeweled® 3 vs Connections — FAQ
- Should I play Bejeweled® 3 or Connections first?
- If you want chronology, Bejeweled® 3 (2010) came out before Connections (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 Bejeweled® 3 and Connections similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Bejeweled® 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bejeweled® 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Connections doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.