Choose The Impossible Game
Choose The Impossible Game if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Impossible Game launched in 2014.
The Impossible Game vs Square
The Impossible Game and Square 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. The Impossible Game (2014) is 8 years older than Square (2022). Square scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Impossible Game (83.9% positive). 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
Choose Square if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square launched in 2022.
Both The Impossible Game and Square sit in Indie 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
 The Impossible Game |  Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (827 reviews) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grip Games | Unusualsoft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Impossible Game (2014) is 8 years older than Square (2022).
- Square scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Impossible Game (83.9% positive).
- Square is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than The Impossible Game (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- The Impossible Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Square has no Deck rating yet.
The Impossible Game vs Square — FAQ
- Should I play The Impossible Game or Square first?
- If you want chronology, The Impossible Game (2014) came out before Square (2022). 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 The Impossible Game and Square 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.
- Does The Impossible Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Impossible Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.