Choose E.Z
Choose E.Z if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. E.Z launched in 2018.
E.Z vs Square Inertia
E.Z and Square Inertia 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. E.Z (2018) is 5 years older than Square Inertia (2023). E.Z is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Square Inertia (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Square Inertia
Choose Square Inertia if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Square Inertia launched in 2023.
Both E.Z and Square Inertia sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 E.Z |  Square Inertia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (98 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Totally Normal Creature | CyanOhm |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- E.Z (2018) is 5 years older than Square Inertia (2023).
- E.Z is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Square Inertia (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- E.Z is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Square Inertia has no Deck rating yet.
E.Z vs Square Inertia — FAQ
- Should I play E.Z or Square Inertia first?
- If you want chronology, E.Z (2018) came out before Square Inertia (2023). 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 E.Z and Square Inertia 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 E.Z run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — E.Z is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Square Inertia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.