Choose Octopus Invasion
Choose Octopus Invasion if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Keyboard Only Option. Octopus Invasion launched in 2025.
Octopus Invasion vs Squoids
Octopus Invasion and Squoids 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. Octopus Invasion (2025) is 1 year older than Squoids (2026). 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 Squoids
Choose Squoids if you want the Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Squoids launched in 2026.
Both Octopus Invasion and Squoids sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option and Save Anytime, 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
 Octopus Invasion |  Squoids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supercode Games | Patrot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Octopus Invasion (2025) is 1 year older than Squoids (2026).
Octopus Invasion vs Squoids — FAQ
- Should I play Octopus Invasion or Squoids first?
- If you want chronology, Octopus Invasion (2025) came out before Squoids (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 Octopus Invasion and Squoids 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.