Choose Bandits
Choose Bandits if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bandits launched in 2019.
Bandits vs Square Shootout
Bandits and Square Shootout both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Bandits (2019) is 7 years older than Square Shootout (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Shootout
Choose Square Shootout if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Square Shootout launched in 2026.
Both Bandits and Square Shootout sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Bandits |  Square Shootout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Benerot | COUCHBROGAMES, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bandits (2019) is 7 years older than Square Shootout (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bandits vs Square Shootout — FAQ
- Should I play Bandits or Square Shootout first?
- If you want chronology, Bandits (2019) came out before Square Shootout (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 Bandits and Square Shootout similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Bandits and Square Shootout have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bandits ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Square Shootout ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.