Choose RUINER
Choose RUINER if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUINER vs (square)
RUINER and (square) 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. RUINER (2017) is 5 years older than (square) (2022). (square) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than RUINER (90.2% positive). 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 (square)
Choose (square) if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. (square) launched in 2022.
Both RUINER and (square) sit in Action and Indie 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
 RUINER |  (square) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reikon Games | Brennan Curtis Cottrell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUINER (2017) is 5 years older than (square) (2022).
- (square) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than RUINER (90.2% positive).
- (square) is free; RUINER is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
RUINER vs (square) — FAQ
- Should I play RUINER or (square) first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) came out before (square) (2022). 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 RUINER and (square) 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.
- Is (square) free?
- Yes — (square) is a free-to-play Steam title. RUINER is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do RUINER and (square) both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.