Choose VVVVVV
Choose VVVVVV if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
VVVVVV vs Squirm
VVVVVV and Squirm 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. VVVVVV (2010) is 8 years older than Squirm (2018). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (VVVVVV: 4,463 reviews, Squirm: 135). 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 you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squirm launched in 2018.
Both VVVVVV and Squirm sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 96.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 VVVVVV |  Squirm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews) | 96.3% positive (135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Alex Carpenter |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- VVVVVV (2010) is 8 years older than Squirm (2018).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (VVVVVV: 4,463 reviews, Squirm: 135).
- Squirm is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than VVVVVV (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- VVVVVV is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squirm has no Deck rating yet.
VVVVVV vs Squirm — FAQ
- Which is better, VVVVVV or Squirm?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: VVVVVV sits at 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews), Squirm at 96.3% (135). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play VVVVVV or Squirm first?
- If you want chronology, VVVVVV (2010) 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 VVVVVV and Squirm 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.
- Does VVVVVV run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VVVVVV is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squirm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.