Choose Square Shooter
Choose Square Shooter if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square Shooter launched in 2021.
Square Shooter vs Protocol Delta
Square Shooter and Protocol Delta both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Square Shooter (2021) is 3 years older than Protocol Delta (2024). Square Shooter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Protocol Delta (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Protocol Delta
Choose Protocol Delta if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Protocol Delta launched in 2024.
Both Square Shooter and Protocol Delta sit in Action 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
 Square Shooter |  Protocol Delta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grubelli | itsBoats |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Square Shooter (2021) is 3 years older than Protocol Delta (2024).
- Square Shooter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Protocol Delta (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Protocol Delta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Square Shooter has no Deck rating yet.
Square Shooter vs Protocol Delta — FAQ
- Should I play Square Shooter or Protocol Delta first?
- If you want chronology, Square Shooter (2021) came out before Protocol Delta (2024). 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 Square Shooter and Protocol Delta similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.