Choose Little Square Things
Choose Little Square Things if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Little Square Things launched in 2019.
Little Square Things vs SokoChess
Little Square Things and SokoChess 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. Little Square Things (2019) is 3 years older than SokoChess (2022). SokoChess scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Little Square Things (91.8% 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 SokoChess
Choose SokoChess if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SokoChess launched in 2022.
Both Little Square Things and SokoChess sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Little Square Things |  SokoChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (49 reviews) | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | G.Reed | Daisy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Little Square Things (2019) is 3 years older than SokoChess (2022).
- SokoChess scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Little Square Things (91.8% positive).
- Little Square Things is free; SokoChess is paid (4.99 USD).
Little Square Things vs SokoChess — FAQ
- Should I play Little Square Things or SokoChess first?
- If you want chronology, Little Square Things (2019) came out before SokoChess (2022). 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 Little Square Things and SokoChess 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.
- Is Little Square Things free?
- Yes — Little Square Things is a free-to-play Steam title. SokoChess is paid (4.99 USD).