Choose Death Squared
Choose Death Squared if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Death Squared launched in 2017.
Death Squared vs Loopindex
Death Squared and Loopindex 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. Death Squared (2017) is 4 years older than Loopindex (2021). Loopindex is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Death Squared (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Loopindex
Choose Loopindex if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loopindex launched in 2021.
Both Death Squared and Loopindex sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Death Squared |  Loopindex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (257 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SMG Studio | Somepx |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Death Squared (2017) is 4 years older than Loopindex (2021).
- Loopindex is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Death Squared (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Death Squared is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Loopindex has no Deck rating yet.
Death Squared vs Loopindex — FAQ
- Should I play Death Squared or Loopindex first?
- If you want chronology, Death Squared (2017) came out before Loopindex (2021). 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 Death Squared and Loopindex 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.
- Do both Death Squared and Loopindex have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Death Squared ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Loopindex ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Death Squared run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death Squared is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Loopindex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.