Choose Square Norm
Choose Square Norm if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square Norm launched in 2019.
Square Norm vs Balance It!
Square Norm and Balance It! both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Square Norm (2019) is 7 years older than Balance It! (2026). Square Norm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Balance It! (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Balance It!
Choose Balance It! if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Balance It! launched in 2026.
Both Square Norm and Balance It! sit in Action and Indie 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
 Square Norm |  Balance It! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saleem Muhammad | Balaurul |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Square Norm (2019) is 7 years older than Balance It! (2026).
- Square Norm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Balance It! (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Square Norm vs Balance It! — FAQ
- Should I play Square Norm or Balance It! first?
- If you want chronology, Square Norm (2019) came out before Balance It! (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 Square Norm and Balance It! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.