Choose Little Square Things
Choose Little Square Things if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Little Square Things launched in 2019.
Little Square Things vs Golden Arrow
Little Square Things and Golden Arrow both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Little Square Things (2019) is 6 years older than Golden Arrow (2025). Little Square Things is free; Golden Arrow is paid (10.99 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 Golden Arrow
Choose Golden Arrow if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golden Arrow launched in 2025.
Both Little Square Things and Golden Arrow sit in Strategy 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
 Little Square Things |  Golden Arrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (49 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | G.Reed | Inblue Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Little Square Things (2019) is 6 years older than Golden Arrow (2025).
- Little Square Things is free; Golden Arrow is paid (10.99 USD).
Little Square Things vs Golden Arrow — FAQ
- Should I play Little Square Things or Golden Arrow first?
- If you want chronology, Little Square Things (2019) came out before Golden Arrow (2025). 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 Little Square Things and Golden Arrow similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Little Square Things free?
- Yes — Little Square Things is a free-to-play Steam title. Golden Arrow is paid (10.99 USD).