Choose icosi-do
Choose icosi-do if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. icosi-do launched in 2022.
icosi-do vs Game of Squares
icosi-do and Game of Squares 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. icosi-do (2022) is 2 years older than Game of Squares (2024). Game of Squares is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than icosi-do (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Game of Squares
Choose Game of Squares if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Game of Squares launched in 2024.
Both icosi-do and Game of Squares 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
 icosi-do |  Game of Squares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Martin Kraus | Kartik Narayanan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- icosi-do (2022) is 2 years older than Game of Squares (2024).
- Game of Squares is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than icosi-do (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- icosi-do has co-op; Game of Squares does not.
icosi-do vs Game of Squares — FAQ
- Should I play icosi-do or Game of Squares first?
- If you want chronology, icosi-do (2022) came out before Game of Squares (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 icosi-do and Game of Squares 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.
- Does Game of Squares have multiplayer like icosi-do?
- No. icosi-do supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Game of Squares is listed as single-player only.