Choose Super Grower
Choose Super Grower if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Grower launched in 2018.
Super Grower vs NodeRunner
Super Grower and NodeRunner both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Super Grower (2018) is 6 years older than NodeRunner (2024). Super Grower is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than NodeRunner (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 NodeRunner
Choose NodeRunner if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NodeRunner launched in 2024.
Both Super Grower and NodeRunner sit in Action, 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
 Super Grower |  NodeRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NanningsGames | AaronBacon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Super Grower (2018) is 6 years older than NodeRunner (2024).
- Super Grower is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than NodeRunner (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Super Grower vs NodeRunner — FAQ
- Should I play Super Grower or NodeRunner first?
- If you want chronology, Super Grower (2018) came out before NodeRunner (2024). 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 Super Grower and NodeRunner similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.