Choose 1248
Choose 1248 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1248 launched in 2019.
1248 vs Ultimate Snake
1248 and Ultimate Snake 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. 1248 (2019) is 5 years older than Ultimate Snake (2024). Ultimate Snake is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1248 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Ultimate Snake
Choose Ultimate Snake if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Snake launched in 2024.
Both 1248 and Ultimate Snake sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 1248 |  Ultimate Snake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | taecg | Zhang Li |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 1248 (2019) is 5 years older than Ultimate Snake (2024).
- Ultimate Snake is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1248 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
1248 vs Ultimate Snake — FAQ
- Should I play 1248 or Ultimate Snake first?
- If you want chronology, 1248 (2019) came out before Ultimate Snake (2024). 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 1248 and Ultimate Snake 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.