Choose Squiggle Drop
Choose Squiggle Drop if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Squiggle Drop launched in 2024.
Squiggle Drop vs Railway Routes
Squiggle Drop and Railway Routes both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Squiggle Drop (2024) is 2 years older than Railway Routes (2026). Railway Routes is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Squiggle Drop (3.99 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 Railway Routes
Choose Railway Routes if you want a Strategy game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Railway Routes launched in 2026.
Both Squiggle Drop and Railway Routes sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Squiggle Drop |  Railway Routes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snickerdoodle Games | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Squiggle Drop (2024) is 2 years older than Railway Routes (2026).
- Railway Routes is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Squiggle Drop (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Squiggle Drop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Railway Routes has no Deck rating yet.
Squiggle Drop vs Railway Routes — FAQ
- Should I play Squiggle Drop or Railway Routes first?
- If you want chronology, Squiggle Drop (2024) came out before Railway Routes (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 Squiggle Drop and Railway Routes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squiggle Drop is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Railway Routes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.