Choose Mondrian Squares
Choose Mondrian Squares if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mondrian Squares launched in 2021.
Mondrian Squares vs Liquidum
Mondrian Squares and Liquidum both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mondrian Squares (2021) is 3 years older than Liquidum (2024). Mondrian Squares is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Liquidum (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Liquidum
Choose Liquidum if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Liquidum launched in 2024.
Both Mondrian Squares and Liquidum sit in Strategy, 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
 Mondrian Squares |  Liquidum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LH Games Limited | Marvellous Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mondrian Squares (2021) is 3 years older than Liquidum (2024).
- Mondrian Squares is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Liquidum (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Liquidum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mondrian Squares has no Deck rating yet.
Mondrian Squares vs Liquidum — FAQ
- Should I play Mondrian Squares or Liquidum first?
- If you want chronology, Mondrian Squares (2021) came out before Liquidum (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 Mondrian Squares and Liquidum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.