Choose Kine
Choose Kine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kine launched in 2020.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Altered
Choose Altered if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Altered launched in 2021.
Both Kine and Altered sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 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.