Choose 1248
Choose 1248 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1248 launched in 2019.
1248 vs Match-3 Juice Bar
1248 and Match-3 Juice Bar 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 6 years older than Match-3 Juice Bar (2025). Match-3 Juice Bar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 1248 (1.99 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 Match-3 Juice Bar
Choose Match-3 Juice Bar if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Match-3 Juice Bar launched in 2025.
Both 1248 and Match-3 Juice Bar 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
 1248 |  Match-3 Juice Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | taecg | Game98 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 1248 (2019) is 6 years older than Match-3 Juice Bar (2025).
- Match-3 Juice Bar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 1248 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
1248 vs Match-3 Juice Bar — FAQ
- Should I play 1248 or Match-3 Juice Bar first?
- If you want chronology, 1248 (2019) came out before Match-3 Juice Bar (2025). 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 Match-3 Juice Bar 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.