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Quick Square vs Tarek

Quick Square and Tarek both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Tarek (2020) is 1 year older than Quick Square (2021). Tarek is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Quick Square (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Quick Square

Choose Quick Square if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Quick Square launched in 2021.

Choose Tarek

Choose Tarek if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tarek launched in 2020.

Both Quick Square and Tarek sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Quick Square vs Tarek — Steam metadata comparison
Quick Square — Steam game coverQuick SquareTarek — Steam game coverTarek
Released20212020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFreeAnimals_SoftwareFreeAnimals_Software

Side by side

Quick Square vs Tarek — FAQ

Should I play Quick Square or Tarek first?
If you want chronology, Tarek (2020) came out before Quick Square (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 Quick Square and Tarek similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Quick Square vs Tarek — Verdict (2026) · imho.run