Choose Squid Commando
Choose Squid Commando if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Squid Commando launched in 2023.
Squid Commando vs Square & Circles
Squid Commando 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. Squid Commando (2023) is 2 years older than Square & Circles (2025). Square & Circles is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square & Circles launched in 2025.
Both Squid Commando 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
 Squid Commando |  Square & Circles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ogsoftgames | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Squid Commando (2023) is 2 years older than Square & Circles (2025).
- Square & Circles is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Squid Commando has co-op; Square & Circles does not.
Squid Commando vs Square & Circles — FAQ
- Should I play Squid Commando or Square & Circles first?
- If you want chronology, Squid Commando (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 Squid Commando 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 Square & Circles have multiplayer like Squid Commando?
- No. Squid Commando supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Square & Circles is listed as single-player only.