Choose Hade
Choose Hade if you want a Strategy experience. Hade launched in 2016.
Hade vs Squarism
Hade 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. Hade (2016) is 1 year older than Squarism (2017). Hade scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% 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 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squarism launched in 2017.
Both Hade 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
 Hade |  Squarism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (105 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KirUn | KirUn, algamedev, Alexander M |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hade (2016) is 1 year older than Squarism (2017).
- Hade scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Squarism (89.5% positive).
- Squarism is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hade (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Hade vs Squarism — FAQ
- Should I play Hade or Squarism first?
- If you want chronology, Hade (2016) came out before Squarism (2017). 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 Hade 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.