Choose Elemental Connection
Choose Elemental Connection if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Elemental Connection launched in 2018.
Elemental Connection vs A Simple Square
Elemental Connection and A Simple Square both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Elemental Connection (2018) is 8 years older than A Simple Square (2026). Elemental Connection is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than A Simple Square (2.99 USD vs. 3.35 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 A Simple Square
Choose A Simple Square if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Simple Square launched in 2026.
Both Elemental Connection and A Simple Square sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Elemental Connection |  A Simple Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.35 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | Antharuu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Elemental Connection (2018) is 8 years older than A Simple Square (2026).
- Elemental Connection is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than A Simple Square (2.99 USD vs. 3.35 USD).
Elemental Connection vs A Simple Square — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental Connection or A Simple Square first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental Connection (2018) came out before A Simple Square (2026). 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 Elemental Connection and A Simple Square similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 A Simple Square have multiplayer like Elemental Connection?
- No. Elemental Connection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while A Simple Square is listed as single-player only.