Choose Beetle Sumo
Choose Beetle Sumo if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Beetle Sumo launched in 2026.
Beetle Sumo vs Squid x Squid
Beetle Sumo and Squid x Squid both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Beetle Sumo is free; Squid x Squid is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Squid x Squid
Choose Squid x Squid if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Beetle Sumo and Squid x Squid sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Beetle Sumo |  Squid x Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Taisho Games | Floe State, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Beetle Sumo is free; Squid x Squid is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Beetle Sumo vs Squid x Squid — FAQ
- Are Beetle Sumo and Squid x Squid similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both Beetle Sumo and Squid x Squid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Beetle Sumo ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Squid x Squid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Beetle Sumo free?
- Yes — Beetle Sumo is a free-to-play Steam title. Squid x Squid is paid (Price unknown).