Choose TOK
Choose TOK if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. TOK launched in 2018.
TOK vs Proper Puzzles
TOK and Proper Puzzles both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. TOK (2018) is 8 years older than Proper Puzzles (2026). TOK is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Proper Puzzles (0.99 USD vs. 3.49 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 Proper Puzzles
Choose Proper Puzzles if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Proper Puzzles launched in 2026.
Both TOK and Proper Puzzles sit in 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
 TOK |  Proper Puzzles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (119 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crew Lab | Gritty Bits Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- TOK (2018) is 8 years older than Proper Puzzles (2026).
- TOK is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Proper Puzzles (0.99 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
TOK vs Proper Puzzles — FAQ
- Should I play TOK or Proper Puzzles first?
- If you want chronology, TOK (2018) came out before Proper Puzzles (2026). 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 TOK and Proper Puzzles similar?
- They overlap on 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.