Choose The Googol Clicker
Choose The Googol Clicker if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Googol Clicker launched in 2022.
The Googol Clicker vs Idle Shapes
The Googol Clicker and Idle Shapes both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2022. Idle Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Googol Clicker (30% positive). 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 Idle Shapes
Choose Idle Shapes if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Idle Shapes launched in 2022.
Both The Googol Clicker and Idle Shapes sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 The Googol Clicker |  Idle Shapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | PaulArt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Idle Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Googol Clicker (30% positive).
- The Googol Clicker is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Idle Shapes (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Googol Clicker vs Idle Shapes — FAQ
- Are The Googol Clicker and Idle Shapes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.