Choose Remote Planets
Choose Remote Planets if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Remote Planets launched in 2023.
Remote Planets vs Squid Grid
Remote Planets and Squid Grid 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. Remote Planets (2023) is 4 years older than Squid Grid (2027). Remote Planets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squid Grid has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squid Grid
Choose Squid Grid if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squid Grid launched in 2027.
Both Remote Planets and Squid Grid sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Remote Planets |  Squid Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | zuza | Michael Pohling, Osama Yahya |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Remote Planets (2023) is 4 years older than Squid Grid (2027).
- Remote Planets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squid Grid has no Deck rating yet.
Remote Planets vs Squid Grid — FAQ
- Should I play Remote Planets or Squid Grid first?
- If you want chronology, Remote Planets (2023) came out before Squid Grid (2027). 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 Remote Planets and Squid Grid 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 Remote Planets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Remote Planets is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Squid Grid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.