Choose Simmiland
Choose Simmiland if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Simmiland launched in 2018.
Simmiland vs Idle Shapes
Simmiland and Idle Shapes both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Simmiland (2018) is 4 years older than Idle Shapes (2022). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Simmiland: 839 reviews, Idle Shapes: 12). 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 Idle Shapes
Choose Idle Shapes if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Shapes launched in 2022.
Both Simmiland and Idle Shapes sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.3% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Simmiland |  Idle Shapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (839 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sokpop Collective | PaulArt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Simmiland (2018) is 4 years older than Idle Shapes (2022).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Simmiland: 839 reviews, Idle Shapes: 12).
- Idle Shapes is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Simmiland (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Simmiland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Idle Shapes has no Deck rating yet.
Simmiland vs Idle Shapes — FAQ
- Should I play Simmiland or Idle Shapes first?
- If you want chronology, Simmiland (2018) came out before Idle Shapes (2022). 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 Simmiland and Idle Shapes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Simmiland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Simmiland is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Idle Shapes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.