Choose Rogue Shapes
Choose Rogue Shapes if you want the Color Alternatives and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Shapes launched in 2025.
Rogue Shapes vs Horta Maluca
Rogue Shapes and Horta Maluca both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rogue Shapes (2025) is 1 year older than Horta Maluca (2026). Rogue Shapes is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Horta Maluca (1.99 USD vs. 5.09 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 Horta Maluca
Choose Horta Maluca if you want the Camera Comfort, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Horta Maluca launched in 2026.
Both Rogue Shapes and Horta Maluca sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Rogue Shapes |  Horta Maluca | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vacantknight5 | BKP STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rogue Shapes (2025) is 1 year older than Horta Maluca (2026).
- Rogue Shapes is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Horta Maluca (1.99 USD vs. 5.09 USD).
Rogue Shapes vs Horta Maluca — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Shapes or Horta Maluca first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Shapes (2025) came out before Horta Maluca (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 Rogue Shapes and Horta Maluca similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.