Choose Threes!
Choose Threes! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Threes! launched in 2024.
Threes! vs A Simple Square
Threes! and A Simple Square 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. Threes! (2024) is 2 years older than A Simple Square (2026). A Simple Square is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Threes! (3.35 USD vs. 5.99 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 A Simple Square
Choose A Simple Square if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Simple Square launched in 2026.
Both Threes! and A Simple Square sit in Indie 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
 Threes! |  A Simple Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.35 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (41 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asher Vollmer, Greg Wohlwend, BigGiantCircles | Antharuu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Threes! (2024) is 2 years older than A Simple Square (2026).
- A Simple Square is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Threes! (3.35 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Threes! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Simple Square has no Deck rating yet.
Threes! vs A Simple Square — FAQ
- Should I play Threes! or A Simple Square first?
- If you want chronology, Threes! (2024) came out before A Simple Square (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 Threes! and A Simple Square similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Threes! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Threes! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Simple Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.