Choose Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Linelight launched in 2017.
Linelight vs Squarism
Linelight and Squarism both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2017. Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Squarism (89.5% 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 Squarism
Choose Squarism if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squarism launched in 2017.
Both Linelight and Squarism sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Linelight |  Squarism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Dog Zorro | KirUn, algamedev, Alexander M |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Squarism (89.5% positive).
- Squarism is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Linelight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squarism has no Deck rating yet.
Linelight vs Squarism — FAQ
- Are Linelight and Squarism similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Linelight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Linelight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squarism doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.