Choose Squares Rage
Choose Squares Rage if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squares Rage launched in 2020.
Squares Rage vs Pirates vs monkeys
Squares Rage and Pirates vs monkeys both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Squares Rage (2020) is 1 year older than Pirates vs monkeys (2021). Squares Rage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pirates vs monkeys (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 Pirates vs monkeys
Choose Pirates vs monkeys if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pirates vs monkeys launched in 2021.
Both Squares Rage and Pirates vs monkeys sit in 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
 Squares Rage |  Pirates vs monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ajay Arora | Phoenixxx Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Squares Rage (2020) is 1 year older than Pirates vs monkeys (2021).
- Squares Rage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pirates vs monkeys (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Squares Rage vs Pirates vs monkeys — FAQ
- Should I play Squares Rage or Pirates vs monkeys first?
- If you want chronology, Squares Rage (2020) came out before Pirates vs monkeys (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 Pirates vs monkeys similar?
- They overlap on 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.