Choose Twin Stick Heroes
Choose Twin Stick Heroes if you want a Casual experience. Twin Stick Heroes launched in 2021.
Twin Stick Heroes vs Squarena
Twin Stick Heroes and Squarena 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. Twin Stick Heroes (2021) is 1 year older than Squarena (2022). Squarena is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Twin Stick Heroes (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Squarena
Choose Squarena if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squarena launched in 2022.
Both Twin Stick Heroes and Squarena sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Twin Stick Heroes |  Squarena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Franklin Burnett, Ronald Burnett | Codeaclysm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Twin Stick Heroes (2021) is 1 year older than Squarena (2022).
- Squarena is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Twin Stick Heroes (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Squarena is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Twin Stick Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Twin Stick Heroes vs Squarena — FAQ
- Should I play Twin Stick Heroes or Squarena first?
- If you want chronology, Twin Stick Heroes (2021) came out before Squarena (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 Twin Stick Heroes and Squarena 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.