Choose Squirrel Sphere
Choose Squirrel Sphere if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squirrel Sphere launched in 2018.
Squirrel Sphere vs PHOGS!
Squirrel Sphere and PHOGS! 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. Squirrel Sphere (2018) is 2 years older than PHOGS! (2020). Squirrel Sphere scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% 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 PHOGS!
Choose PHOGS! if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PHOGS! launched in 2020.
Both Squirrel Sphere and PHOGS! sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 86.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Squirrel Sphere |  PHOGS! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) | 86.4% positive (485 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SD | Bit Loom Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Squirrel Sphere (2018) is 2 years older than PHOGS! (2020).
- Squirrel Sphere scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than PHOGS! (86.4% positive).
- Squirrel Sphere is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than PHOGS! (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PHOGS! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squirrel Sphere has no Deck rating yet.
Squirrel Sphere vs PHOGS! — FAQ
- Should I play Squirrel Sphere or PHOGS! first?
- If you want chronology, Squirrel Sphere (2018) came out before PHOGS! (2020). 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 Squirrel Sphere and PHOGS! 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.
- Do both Squirrel Sphere and PHOGS! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squirrel Sphere ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; PHOGS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.