Kine vs Altered
Kine and Altered both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Kine (2020) is 1 year older than Altered (2021). Altered scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kine (95.2% positive). 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
 Kine |  Altered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (62 reviews) | 100% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chump Squad | Glitchheart |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kine (2020) is 1 year older than Altered (2021).
- Altered scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kine (95.2% positive).
- Altered is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Kine (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Altered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kine has no Deck rating yet.
Kine vs Altered — FAQ
- Should I play Kine or Altered first?
- If you want chronology, Kine (2020) came out before Altered (2021). 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 Kine and Altered similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.