Choose Green Squares
Choose Green Squares if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Green Squares launched in 2023.
Green Squares vs Antivirus PROTOCOL
Green Squares and Antivirus PROTOCOL both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Green Squares (2023) is 2 years older than Antivirus PROTOCOL (2025). Green Squares is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Antivirus PROTOCOL (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Antivirus PROTOCOL
Choose Antivirus PROTOCOL if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Antivirus PROTOCOL launched in 2025.
Both Green Squares and Antivirus PROTOCOL sit in Strategy, 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
 Green Squares |  Antivirus PROTOCOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 86.3% positive (211 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spooky Stone | FIREHIVE Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Green Squares (2023) is 2 years older than Antivirus PROTOCOL (2025).
- Green Squares is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Antivirus PROTOCOL (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Antivirus PROTOCOL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Green Squares has no Deck rating yet.
Green Squares vs Antivirus PROTOCOL — FAQ
- Should I play Green Squares or Antivirus PROTOCOL first?
- If you want chronology, Green Squares (2023) came out before Antivirus PROTOCOL (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 Green Squares and Antivirus PROTOCOL similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.