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Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs Squirmbox

Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Squirmbox both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Mini Maker: Make A Thing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squirmbox has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mini Maker: Make A Thing

Choose Mini Maker: Make A Thing if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mini Maker: Make A Thing launched in 2022.

Choose Squirmbox

Choose Squirmbox if you want the Steam Timeline, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.

Both Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Squirmbox sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs Squirmbox — Steam metadata comparison
Mini Maker: Make A Thing — Steam game coverMini Maker: Make A ThingSquirmbox — Steam game coverSquirmbox
Released2022
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews85.3% positive (34 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCasa RaraBONK!

Side by side

Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs Squirmbox — FAQ

Are Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Squirmbox similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
Do both Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Squirmbox have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mini Maker: Make A Thing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Squirmbox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Mini Maker: Make A Thing run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Mini Maker: Make A Thing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Squirmbox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs Squirmbox — Verdict (2026) · imho.run