Choose SquareMan-Boy
Choose SquareMan-Boy if you want an Action experience. SquareMan-Boy launched in 2025.
SquareMan-Boy vs TVS Sample Box
SquareMan-Boy and TVS Sample Box 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. TVS Sample Box (2023) is 2 years older than SquareMan-Boy (2025). TVS Sample Box is free; SquareMan-Boy is paid (4.99 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 TVS Sample Box
Choose TVS Sample Box if you want the Steam Input API Support and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TVS Sample Box launched in 2023.
Both SquareMan-Boy and TVS Sample Box sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 SquareMan-Boy |  TVS Sample Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Jape | James H. Van der Meulen |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TVS Sample Box (2023) is 2 years older than SquareMan-Boy (2025).
- TVS Sample Box is free; SquareMan-Boy is paid (4.99 USD).
- TVS Sample Box is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SquareMan-Boy has no Deck rating yet.
SquareMan-Boy vs TVS Sample Box — FAQ
- Should I play SquareMan-Boy or TVS Sample Box first?
- If you want chronology, TVS Sample Box (2023) came out before SquareMan-Boy (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 SquareMan-Boy and TVS Sample Box 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.
- Is TVS Sample Box free?
- Yes — TVS Sample Box is a free-to-play Steam title. SquareMan-Boy is paid (4.99 USD).