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Rising Islands vs SquidShot

Rising Islands and SquidShot both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 Rising Islands

Choose Rising Islands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rising Islands launched in 2016.

Choose SquidShot

Choose SquidShot if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended.

Both Rising Islands and SquidShot sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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

Rising Islands vs SquidShot — Steam metadata comparison
Rising Islands — Steam game coverRising IslandsSquidShot — Steam game coverSquidShot
Released2016
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews47.8% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLone Hero StudiosHarith Ibrahim

Side by side

Rising Islands vs SquidShot — FAQ

Are Rising Islands and SquidShot similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
Rising Islands vs SquidShot — Verdict (2026) · imho.run