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Shares speedrun challenges with Squidlit.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like Squidlit
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Squidlit also play
The closest matches to Squidlit: Gato Roboto, Minit, Pikuniku, Rayman® Origins, and Unbox: Newbie's Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
Why this: Same retro mood as Squidlit.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Squidlit Ink.
- Price: $1.99checked Oct 31
- 94% of 263 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Adorable art and witty dialogue shine
- Ink spray movement makes combat dynamic
- Perfect bite sized nostalgia trip
- Cozy
- Lighthearted
- Retro
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Why this: Same retro mood as Squidlit.
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Why this: Same cozy mood as Squidlit.
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Gato Roboto
Why this: Shares speedrun challenges with Squidlit.
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Why this: Same cozy mood as Squidlit.
Pikuniku
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Squidlit.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Squidlit.
About Squidlit
The closest matches to Squidlit: Gato Roboto, Minit, Pikuniku, Rayman® Origins, and Unbox: Newbie's Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Squidlit is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gato Roboto, Minit and Pikuniku — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy, lighthearted and retro, and single out its achievement hunting and hitless completion. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Squidlit: Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.
Is Squidlit worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 263 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adorable art and witty dialogue shine
- Ink spray movement makes combat dynamic
- Perfect bite sized nostalgia trip
- Speedrun achievements add replayability
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Short, but fun platformer. As a 90s kid, I love Game Boy games, but a huge flaw WAS the green screen on the original. We were super happy for the monochrome release, and of course later, the color varieties. I'm not entirely convinced it…”
People who play it also play: Gato Roboto, Minit, Pikuniku
Frequently asked about Squidlit
Can I run it?
How much does Squidlit cost?
Squidlit is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Squidlit?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Squidlit are Gato Roboto, Minit, Pikuniku.
Who developed Squidlit?
Squidlit was developed by Squidlit Ink..