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Gridform vs Simple Shooter

Gridform and Simple Shooter 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. Gridform (2022) is 4 years older than Simple Shooter (2026). Simple Shooter is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gridform (2.99 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 Gridform

Choose Gridform if you want an Action experience. Gridform launched in 2022.

Choose Simple Shooter

Choose Simple Shooter if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simple Shooter launched in 2026.

Both Gridform and Simple Shooter 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

Gridform vs Simple Shooter — Steam metadata comparison
Gridform — Steam game coverGridformSimple Shooter — Steam game coverSimple Shooter
Released20222026
GenresAction, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews93.8% positive (16 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSherbbEgg Code

Side by side

Gridform vs Simple Shooter — FAQ

Should I play Gridform or Simple Shooter first?
If you want chronology, Gridform (2022) came out before Simple Shooter (2026). 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 Gridform and Simple Shooter 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.
Gridform vs Simple Shooter — Verdict (2026) · imho.run