PLAYNE : The Meditation Game vs IDEA
PLAYNE : The Meditation Game and IDEA both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. PLAYNE : The Meditation Game (2020) is 3 years older than IDEA (2023). PLAYNE : The Meditation Game scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than IDEA (46.2% 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
 PLAYNE : The Meditation Game |  IDEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (879 reviews) | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krish Shrikumar | TLR Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PLAYNE : The Meditation Game (2020) is 3 years older than IDEA (2023).
- PLAYNE : The Meditation Game scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than IDEA (46.2% positive).
- IDEA is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PLAYNE : The Meditation Game (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- PLAYNE : The Meditation Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IDEA has no Deck rating yet.
PLAYNE : The Meditation Game vs IDEA — FAQ
- Should I play PLAYNE : The Meditation Game or IDEA first?
- If you want chronology, PLAYNE : The Meditation Game (2020) came out before IDEA (2023). 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 PLAYNE : The Meditation Game and IDEA similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does PLAYNE : The Meditation Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PLAYNE : The Meditation Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. IDEA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.