Choose Squid x Squid
Choose Squid x Squid if you want an Indie game with Gamepad Recommended.
Squid x Squid vs Galactiball
Squid x Squid and Galactiball both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. 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 Galactiball
Choose Galactiball if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. Galactiball launched in 2026.
Both Squid x Squid and Galactiball sit in Action and Sports 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
 Squid x Squid |  Galactiball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Floe State, LLC | Badgerworks Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Squid x Squid vs Galactiball — FAQ
- Are Squid x Squid and Galactiball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 Squid x Squid and Galactiball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squid x Squid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Galactiball ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.