Choose Subsurface Circular
Choose Subsurface Circular if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,353 Steam reviews back the pick.
Subsurface Circular vs MALPRAXIS™
Subsurface Circular and MALPRAXIS™ both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Subsurface Circular (2017) is 9 years older than MALPRAXIS™ (2026). Subsurface Circular scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than MALPRAXIS™ (57.5% 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 MALPRAXIS™
Choose MALPRAXIS™ if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MALPRAXIS™ launched in 2026.
Both Subsurface Circular and MALPRAXIS™ sit in Indie 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
 Subsurface Circular |  MALPRAXIS™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (1,353 reviews) | 57.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Sunscorched Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Subsurface Circular (2017) is 9 years older than MALPRAXIS™ (2026).
- Subsurface Circular scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than MALPRAXIS™ (57.5% positive).
- Subsurface Circular is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than MALPRAXIS™ (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Subsurface Circular is Deck Playable, MALPRAXIS™ is Deck Unsupported.
Subsurface Circular vs MALPRAXIS™ — FAQ
- Should I play Subsurface Circular or MALPRAXIS™ first?
- If you want chronology, Subsurface Circular (2017) came out before MALPRAXIS™ (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 Subsurface Circular and MALPRAXIS™ similar?
- They overlap on 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.