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Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures vs Square of Joy

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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures

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

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.

Side-by-side comparison

Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures vs Square of Joy — Steam metadata comparison
Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures — Steam game coverJoe Wander and the Enigmatic AdventuresSquare of Joy — Steam game coverSquare of Joy
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews90.6% positive (32 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrozen PixelDemibug

Side by side

Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures vs Square of Joy — FAQ

Should I play Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures or Square of Joy first?
If you want chronology, Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2023) came out before Square of Joy (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 Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures and Square of Joy similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Square of Joy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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