Choose Kaze and the Wild Masks
Choose Kaze and the Wild Masks if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kaze and the Wild Masks launched in 2021.
Kaze and the Wild Masks vs Square Inertia
Kaze and the Wild Masks and Square Inertia 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. Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021) is 2 years older than Square Inertia (2023). Square Inertia is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Kaze and the Wild Masks (2.39 USD vs. 9.99 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 the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square Inertia launched in 2023.
Both Kaze and the Wild Masks and Square Inertia sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Kaze and the Wild Masks |  Square Inertia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (719 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelHive | CyanOhm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021) is 2 years older than Square Inertia (2023).
- Square Inertia is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Kaze and the Wild Masks (2.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kaze and the Wild Masks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Square Inertia has no Deck rating yet.
Kaze and the Wild Masks vs Square Inertia — FAQ
- Should I play Kaze and the Wild Masks or Square Inertia first?
- If you want chronology, Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021) 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 Kaze and the Wild Masks and Square Inertia 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 Kaze and the Wild Masks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kaze and the Wild Masks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Square Inertia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.