Choose Death Squared
Choose Death Squared if you want the 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 Burned Out!
Death Squared and Burned Out! 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 9 years older than Burned Out! (2026). 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 Burned Out!
Choose Burned Out! if you want an Action and Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Burned Out! launched in 2026.
Both Death Squared and Burned Out! sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Death Squared |  Burned Out! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (257 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SMG Studio | Iron Angelo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Death Squared (2017) is 9 years older than Burned Out! (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Death Squared is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Burned Out! has no Deck rating yet.
Death Squared vs Burned Out! — FAQ
- Should I play Death Squared or Burned Out! first?
- If you want chronology, Death Squared (2017) came out before Burned Out! (2026). 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 Burned Out! 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 Burned Out! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Death Squared ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Burned Out! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Death Squared run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death Squared is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Burned Out! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.