Choose Regular Human Basketball
Choose Regular Human Basketball if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Regular Human Basketball launched in 2018.
Regular Human Basketball vs Squid x Squid
Regular Human Basketball and Squid x Squid both land in Sports, Indie 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Squid x Squid has co-op; Regular Human Basketball does not. Regular Human Basketball is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid x Squid has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squid x Squid
Choose Squid x Squid if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Regular Human Basketball and Squid x Squid sit in Sports and Indie 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
 Regular Human Basketball |  Squid x Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (171 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Powerhoof | Floe State, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Squid x Squid has co-op; Regular Human Basketball does not.
- Regular Human Basketball is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid x Squid has no Deck rating yet.
Regular Human Basketball vs Squid x Squid — FAQ
- Are Regular Human Basketball and Squid x Squid similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie 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 Regular Human Basketball run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Regular Human Basketball is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squid x Squid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.