Choose Squiggle Drop
Choose Squiggle Drop if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Squiggle Drop launched in 2024.
Squiggle Drop vs Germ Blasters
Squiggle Drop and Germ Blasters both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Squiggle Drop (2024) is 1 year older than Germ Blasters (2025). Germ Blasters is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squiggle Drop (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Germ Blasters
Choose Germ Blasters if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Germ Blasters launched in 2025.
Both Squiggle Drop and Germ Blasters sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Squiggle Drop |  Germ Blasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Snickerdoodle Games | Hen Soup Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Squiggle Drop (2024) is 1 year older than Germ Blasters (2025).
- Germ Blasters is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squiggle Drop (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Squiggle Drop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Germ Blasters has no Deck rating yet.
Squiggle Drop vs Germ Blasters — FAQ
- Should I play Squiggle Drop or Germ Blasters first?
- If you want chronology, Squiggle Drop (2024) came out before Germ Blasters (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 Squiggle Drop and Germ Blasters similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Squiggle Drop have multiplayer like Germ Blasters?
- No. Germ Blasters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Squiggle Drop is listed as single-player only.
- Does Squiggle Drop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squiggle Drop is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Germ Blasters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.