Choose Army of Numbers
Choose Army of Numbers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army of Numbers launched in 2021.
Army of Numbers vs Game of Squares
Army of Numbers and Game of Squares both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Army of Numbers (2021) is 3 years older than Game of Squares (2024). Army of Numbers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Game of Squares (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Game of Squares
Choose Game of Squares if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Game of Squares launched in 2024.
Both Army of Numbers and Game of Squares sit in Strategy and 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
 Army of Numbers |  Game of Squares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | maou | Kartik Narayanan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Army of Numbers (2021) is 3 years older than Game of Squares (2024).
- Army of Numbers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Game of Squares (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Army of Numbers vs Game of Squares — FAQ
- Should I play Army of Numbers or Game of Squares first?
- If you want chronology, Army of Numbers (2021) came out before Game of Squares (2024). 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 Army of Numbers and Game of Squares similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.