Choose Harpooner
Choose Harpooner if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls. Harpooner launched in 2027.
Harpooner vs Squoids
Harpooner 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. Squoids (2026) is 1 year older than Harpooner (2027). 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, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Squoids launched in 2026.
Both Harpooner and Squoids sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Harpooner |  Squoids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mango Salad Games | Patrot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Squoids (2026) is 1 year older than Harpooner (2027).
Harpooner vs Squoids — FAQ
- Should I play Harpooner or Squoids first?
- If you want chronology, Squoids (2026) came out before Harpooner (2027). 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 Harpooner 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.