Choose Sliming
Choose Sliming if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sliming launched in 2023.
Sliming vs Square & Circles
Sliming and Square & Circles both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sliming (2023) is 2 years older than Square & Circles (2025). Square & Circles is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sliming (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Square & Circles
Choose Square & Circles if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square & Circles launched in 2025.
Both Sliming and Square & Circles sit in Action, 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
 Sliming |  Square & Circles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DMG Games | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sliming (2023) is 2 years older than Square & Circles (2025).
- Square & Circles is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sliming (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Sliming is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Square & Circles has no Deck rating yet.
Sliming vs Square & Circles — FAQ
- Should I play Sliming or Square & Circles first?
- If you want chronology, Sliming (2023) came out before Square & Circles (2025). 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 Sliming and Square & Circles similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Sliming run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sliming is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Square & Circles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.