Choose Rivals Squad
Choose Rivals Squad if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rivals Squad launched in 2020.
Rivals Squad vs Rioters 2025
Rivals Squad and Rioters 2025 both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Rivals Squad (2020) is 1 year older than Rioters 2025 (2021). Rivals Squad is free; Rioters 2025 is paid (4.99 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 Rioters 2025
Choose Rioters 2025 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Rioters 2025 launched in 2021.
Both Rivals Squad and Rioters 2025 sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Rivals Squad |  Rioters 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (33 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | BattleCare Inc | DND |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Rivals Squad (2020) is 1 year older than Rioters 2025 (2021).
- Rivals Squad is free; Rioters 2025 is paid (4.99 USD).
- Rivals Squad has co-op; Rioters 2025 does not.
Rivals Squad vs Rioters 2025 — FAQ
- Should I play Rivals Squad or Rioters 2025 first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals Squad (2020) came out before Rioters 2025 (2021). 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 Rivals Squad and Rioters 2025 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Rivals Squad free?
- Yes — Rivals Squad is a free-to-play Steam title. Rioters 2025 is paid (4.99 USD).