Choose 10 Second Ninja X
Choose 10 Second Ninja X if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10 Second Ninja X launched in 2016.
10 Second Ninja X vs SquareMan-Boy
10 Second Ninja X and SquareMan-Boy both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. 10 Second Ninja X (2016) is 9 years older than SquareMan-Boy (2025). 10 Second Ninja X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SquareMan-Boy (0.99 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 SquareMan-Boy
Choose SquareMan-Boy if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SquareMan-Boy launched in 2025.
Both 10 Second Ninja X and SquareMan-Boy sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 10 Second Ninja X |  SquareMan-Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (97 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Four Circle Interactive | Team Jape |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 10 Second Ninja X (2016) is 9 years older than SquareMan-Boy (2025).
- 10 Second Ninja X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SquareMan-Boy (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- 10 Second Ninja X is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SquareMan-Boy has no Deck rating yet.
10 Second Ninja X vs SquareMan-Boy — FAQ
- Should I play 10 Second Ninja X or SquareMan-Boy first?
- If you want chronology, 10 Second Ninja X (2016) came out before SquareMan-Boy (2025). 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 10 Second Ninja X and SquareMan-Boy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.