Choose Nummels
Choose Nummels if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nummels launched in 2022.
Nummels vs Square of Joy
Nummels and Square of Joy both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Nummels (2022) is 2 years older than Square of Joy (2024). Square of Joy is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Nummels (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 of Joy
Choose Square of Joy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square of Joy launched in 2024.
Both Nummels and Square of Joy sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Nummels |  Square of Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plattnip | Demibug |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nummels (2022) is 2 years older than Square of Joy (2024).
- Square of Joy is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Nummels (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Nummels is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Square of Joy has no Deck rating yet.
Nummels vs Square of Joy — FAQ
- Should I play Nummels or Square of Joy first?
- If you want chronology, Nummels (2022) came out before Square of Joy (2024). 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 Nummels and Square of Joy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Nummels run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nummels is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Square of Joy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.