Choose Idle Galaxy
Choose Idle Galaxy if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Galaxy launched in 2022.
Idle Galaxy vs Squash Ball
Idle Galaxy and Squash Ball both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Idle Galaxy (2022) is 2 years older than Squash Ball (2024). Idle Galaxy is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squash Ball (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 Squash Ball
Choose Squash Ball if you want a Casual experience. Squash Ball launched in 2024.
Both Idle Galaxy and Squash Ball sit in Indie 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
 Idle Galaxy |  Squash Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | E4H SOFTWARE |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Idle Galaxy (2022) is 2 years older than Squash Ball (2024).
- Idle Galaxy is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squash Ball (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Idle Galaxy vs Squash Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Galaxy or Squash Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Galaxy (2022) came out before Squash Ball (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 Idle Galaxy and Squash Ball similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.