Choose SquareMan-Boy
Choose SquareMan-Boy if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. SquareMan-Boy launched in 2025.
SquareMan-Boy vs Play Faster
SquareMan-Boy and Play Faster both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. SquareMan-Boy (2025) is 1 year older than Play Faster (2026). 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 Play Faster
Choose Play Faster if you want a Racing experience. Play Faster launched in 2026.
Both SquareMan-Boy and Play Faster sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Play Faster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Jape | Goblimp Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SquareMan-Boy (2025) is 1 year older than Play Faster (2026).
SquareMan-Boy vs Play Faster — FAQ
- Should I play SquareMan-Boy or Play Faster first?
- If you want chronology, SquareMan-Boy (2025) came out before Play Faster (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 SquareMan-Boy and Play Faster similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.