Choose Pimbolas
Choose Pimbolas if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pimbolas launched in 2026.
Pimbolas vs Squid x Squid
Pimbolas and Squid x Squid both land in Sports, 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 share Sports, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Pimbolas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid x Squid has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squid x Squid
Choose Squid x Squid if you want an Action game with DualSense Controller Support and Color Alternatives.
Both Pimbolas and Squid x Squid sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Pimbolas |  Squid x Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (89 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nano Knight Studio | Floe State, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pimbolas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid x Squid has no Deck rating yet.
Pimbolas vs Squid x Squid — FAQ
- Are Pimbolas and Squid x Squid similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both Pimbolas and Squid x Squid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pimbolas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Squid x Squid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pimbolas run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pimbolas is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squid x Squid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.