Choose TERMINUS
Choose TERMINUS if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. TERMINUS launched in 2020.
TERMINUS vs Scared by Squares
TERMINUS and Scared by Squares 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. TERMINUS (2020) is 5 years older than Scared by Squares (2025). 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 Scared by Squares
Choose Scared by Squares if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scared by Squares launched in 2025.
Both TERMINUS and Scared by Squares 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
 TERMINUS |  Scared by Squares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Showbag Entertainment | Siege Industries |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TERMINUS (2020) is 5 years older than Scared by Squares (2025).
TERMINUS vs Scared by Squares — FAQ
- Should I play TERMINUS or Scared by Squares first?
- If you want chronology, TERMINUS (2020) came out before Scared by Squares (2025). 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 TERMINUS and Scared by Squares 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.