Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures and Square of Joy both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2023) is 1 year older than Square of Joy (2024). Square of Joy is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures launched in 2023.
Choose Square of Joy if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square of Joy launched in 2024.
Both Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures and Square of Joy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.
 Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures |  Square of Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozen Pixel | Demibug |
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