Comparison

sokat vs OVERLOAD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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sokat

Features
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Build settlements, trade resources, and outplay opponents in Sokat โ€” a free, fast multiplayer board game with ranked matchmaking and real-time gameplay. Play instantly as a guest or sign in to track your progress. No paywall, no forced signup. Jump straight into a match. WHAT MAKES SOKAT DIFFERENT Unlike slow, turn-by-turn board game ports, Sokat is built for real-time competitive play: - Ranked matchmaking with ELO rating โ€” play against opponents at your skill level - Trophy progression through 7 unique biomes - Private lobbies with invite codes โ€” play with friends anytime - Smart AI bots at 3 difficulty levels โ€” practice offline or fill empty seats - 2-4 players per match with cross-platform play CORE GAMEPLAY Roll dice. Collect resources. Build roads, settlements, and cities on a hex tile map. Trade with other players to get what you need. Use development cards to gain edges. Race to earn victory points and win. Every match generates a unique board layout. No two games play the same. DESIGNED FOR COMPETITIVE PLAYERS Sokat rewards skill, not time spent. The ranked ladder tracks your performance across matches. Win streaks push you through biomes. Every decision matters โ€” where you place your first settlement, when you trade, how you block opponents. FAST AND FAIR Matches last 15-25 minutes. No ads interrupt gameplay. No pay-to-win mechanics. The playing field is level for everyone. PLAY YOUR WAY - Queue for ranked matches against real opponents - Create private lobbies and invite friends with a code - Practice against AI bots at Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty - Play on your phone, tablet, or browser โ€” your progress syncs everywhere

About

OVERLOAD

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Every roll is a gamble. OVERLOAD is a fast, tactical dice game about pressing your luck. Roll the dice, then choose: mark a valve now to lock in points, or hold out for a better number and risk stalling. Lines fill left to right and score big the more you mark, so one well-timed seal can swing the whole game. Push too hard and you take a fault. Hesitate too long and a rival beats you to the finish. It teaches itself in a single round. The board lights up every legal move, so you are playing - not reading a rulebook - within seconds. WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING - Real decisions every turn: lock it in or push your luck. - Quick games that fit a coffee break, with just enough depth to feel earned. - Beat your best, build a win streak, and watch your record climb. PLAY YOUR WAY - Solo vs smart AI on three difficulty settings, from Steady to Critical. - 1 to 4 opponents, your call. - Live online matches: host a game, share a 6-character code, and a friend joins in seconds. Fill any empty seats with AI. No account, no friend list, no waiting. TRACK EVERYTHING - A full reactor log: games played, win rate, current and best streak, best score, fastest win, and your solo and online records. WANT MORE TENSION? - Flip on the optional Chain Reaction variant: every line you seal earns a free bonus mark, so a good turn can snowball into a great one. HONEST AND CLEAN - Free. - No ads. - No in-app purchases. - No account required to play. - Solo play works offline. Roll, mark, race, win. Then go again.

Screenshots

sokat4 screens
OVERLOAD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: sokat at 3 against OVERLOAD's 1. sokat also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
sokat versus OVERLOAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersokatOVERLOAD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJaved HusseinButtons Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

None

sokat

No in-app purchases

None

OVERLOAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sokat free?
sokat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVERLOAD free?
OVERLOAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sokat or OVERLOAD have ads?
Neither sokat nor OVERLOAD shows ads.

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