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Squares Rage vs Throw Knives

Squares Rage and Throw Knives both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Squares Rage (2020) is 1 year older than Throw Knives (2021). Squares Rage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Throw Knives (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Squares Rage

Choose Squares Rage if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squares Rage launched in 2020.

Choose Throw Knives

Choose Throw Knives if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Throw Knives launched in 2021.

Both Squares Rage and Throw Knives sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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

Squares Rage vs Throw Knives — Steam metadata comparison
Squares Rage — Steam game coverSquares RageThrow Knives — Steam game coverThrow Knives
Released20202021
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAjay AroraStas Paty9mkin

Side by side

Squares Rage vs Throw Knives — FAQ

Should I play Squares Rage or Throw Knives first?
If you want chronology, Squares Rage (2020) came out before Throw Knives (2021). 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 Squares Rage and Throw Knives similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
Squares Rage vs Throw Knives — Verdict (2026) · imho.run