Choose The End Is Nigh
Choose The End Is Nigh if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,896 Steam reviews back the pick.
The End Is Nigh vs Squirm
The End Is Nigh and Squirm both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The End Is Nigh (2017) is 1 year older than Squirm (2018). Squirm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The End Is Nigh (92.8% 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 Squirm
Choose Squirm if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 135 reviews.
Both The End Is Nigh and Squirm sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The End Is Nigh |  Squirm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (1,896 reviews) | 96.3% positive (135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel | Alex Carpenter |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The End Is Nigh (2017) is 1 year older than Squirm (2018).
- Squirm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The End Is Nigh (92.8% positive).
- Squirm is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The End Is Nigh (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The End Is Nigh is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squirm has no Deck rating yet.
The End Is Nigh vs Squirm — FAQ
- Which is better, The End Is Nigh or Squirm?
- On Steam reviews Squirm scores higher (96.3% positive) than The End Is Nigh (92.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Squirm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The End Is Nigh or Squirm first?
- If you want chronology, The End Is Nigh (2017) came out before Squirm (2018). 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 The End Is Nigh and Squirm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The End Is Nigh run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The End Is Nigh is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squirm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.