PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle and The Shape of Things both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Shape of Things (2023) is 3 years older than PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle (2026). PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than The Shape of Things (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle if you want the Touch Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle launched in 2026.
Choose The Shape of Things if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Shape of Things launched in 2023.
Both PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle and The Shape of Things sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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.
 PsyUp: A Psychological Physics Puzzle |  The Shape of Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 87.7% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N2kStudio | Hyper Three Studio |
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