Choose Square of Joy
Choose Square of Joy if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Square of Joy launched in 2024.
Square of Joy vs Tick Hop
Square of Joy and Tick Hop both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Square of Joy (2024) is 1 year older than Tick Hop (2025). Tick Hop is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Square of Joy (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Tick Hop
Choose Tick Hop if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tick Hop launched in 2025.
Both Square of Joy and Tick Hop sit in 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
 Square of Joy |  Tick Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Demibug | 小磊又饿又困 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Square of Joy (2024) is 1 year older than Tick Hop (2025).
- Tick Hop is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Square of Joy (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Square of Joy vs Tick Hop — FAQ
- Should I play Square of Joy or Tick Hop first?
- If you want chronology, Square of Joy (2024) came out before Tick Hop (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 of Joy and Tick Hop similar?
- They overlap on 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.