Choose Orb and the Stars
Choose Orb and the Stars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Orb and the Stars launched in 2021.
Orb and the Stars vs Squircle
Orb and the Stars and Squircle both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Orb and the Stars (2021) is 5 years older than Squircle (2026). 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 Squircle
Choose Squircle if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squircle launched in 2026.
Both Orb and the Stars and Squircle sit in 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
 Orb and the Stars |  Squircle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cataire Studios | Rocket Powered Penguin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Orb and the Stars (2021) is 5 years older than Squircle (2026).
Orb and the Stars vs Squircle — FAQ
- Should I play Orb and the Stars or Squircle first?
- If you want chronology, Orb and the Stars (2021) came out before Squircle (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 Orb and the Stars and Squircle similar?
- They overlap on 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.