Choose Square Inertia
Choose Square Inertia if you want an Action game with Keyboard Only Option. Square Inertia launched in 2023.
Square Inertia vs Dude Called Barry
Square Inertia and Dude Called Barry both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Square Inertia (2023) is 2 years older than Dude Called Barry (2025). Dude Called Barry is free; Square Inertia is paid (3.99 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 Dude Called Barry
Choose Dude Called Barry if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dude Called Barry launched in 2025.
Both Square Inertia and Dude Called Barry sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Square Inertia |  Dude Called Barry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CyanOhm | Mightcer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Square Inertia (2023) is 2 years older than Dude Called Barry (2025).
- Dude Called Barry is free; Square Inertia is paid (3.99 USD).
Square Inertia vs Dude Called Barry — FAQ
- Should I play Square Inertia or Dude Called Barry first?
- If you want chronology, Square Inertia (2023) came out before Dude Called Barry (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 Square Inertia and Dude Called Barry similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Dude Called Barry free?
- Yes — Dude Called Barry is a free-to-play Steam title. Square Inertia is paid (3.99 USD).