Choose Squirrel Stapler
Choose Squirrel Stapler if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 1,697 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squirrel Stapler vs BLOOD MALL: RETAPED
Squirrel Stapler and BLOOD MALL: RETAPED both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Squirrel Stapler (2023) is 3 years older than BLOOD MALL: RETAPED (2026). Squirrel Stapler scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than BLOOD MALL: RETAPED (95.1% 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 BLOOD MALL: RETAPED
Choose BLOOD MALL: RETAPED if you want an Indie and Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. BLOOD MALL: RETAPED launched in 2026.
Both Squirrel Stapler and BLOOD MALL: RETAPED sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 95.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Squirrel Stapler |  BLOOD MALL: RETAPED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (1,697 reviews) | 95.1% positive (224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | Ollie Hall |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Squirrel Stapler (2023) is 3 years older than BLOOD MALL: RETAPED (2026).
- Squirrel Stapler scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than BLOOD MALL: RETAPED (95.1% positive).
- BLOOD MALL: RETAPED is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Squirrel Stapler (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Squirrel Stapler is Deck Playable, BLOOD MALL: RETAPED is Deck Verified.
Squirrel Stapler vs BLOOD MALL: RETAPED — FAQ
- Which is better, Squirrel Stapler or BLOOD MALL: RETAPED?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Squirrel Stapler sits at 96.3% positive (1,697 reviews), BLOOD MALL: RETAPED at 95.1% (224). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Squirrel Stapler or BLOOD MALL: RETAPED first?
- If you want chronology, Squirrel Stapler (2023) came out before BLOOD MALL: RETAPED (2026). 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 Squirrel Stapler and BLOOD MALL: RETAPED similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.