Choose Surrogate
Choose Surrogate if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Surrogate launched in 2023.
Surrogate vs Loosh Grid
Surrogate and Loosh Grid 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. Surrogate (2023) is 3 years older than Loosh Grid (2026). Surrogate is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Loosh Grid (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Loosh Grid
Choose Loosh Grid if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loosh Grid launched in 2026.
Both Surrogate and Loosh Grid 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
 Surrogate |  Loosh Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brandon McQuay | Viscous Veil |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Surrogate (2023) is 3 years older than Loosh Grid (2026).
- Surrogate is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Loosh Grid (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
Surrogate vs Loosh Grid — FAQ
- Should I play Surrogate or Loosh Grid first?
- If you want chronology, Surrogate (2023) came out before Loosh Grid (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 Surrogate and Loosh Grid 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.