Choose Ultimaze
Choose Ultimaze if you want a Strategy experience. Ultimaze launched in 2022.
Ultimaze vs Squid Grid
Ultimaze and Squid Grid both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ultimaze (2022) is 5 years older than Squid Grid (2027). 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 Squid Grid
Choose Squid Grid if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squid Grid launched in 2027.
Both Ultimaze and Squid Grid sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Ultimaze |  Squid Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Solarshaper | Michael Pohling, Osama Yahya |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ultimaze (2022) is 5 years older than Squid Grid (2027).
Ultimaze vs Squid Grid — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimaze or Squid Grid first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimaze (2022) came out before Squid Grid (2027). 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 Ultimaze and Squid Grid similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.