Rivals Squad vs Infected Friend
Rivals Squad and Infected Friend both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Rivals Squad (2020) is 2 years older than Infected Friend (2022). Rivals Squad is free; Infected Friend is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rivals Squad |  Infected Friend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (33 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | BattleCare Inc | UNICORE Games Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rivals Squad (2020) is 2 years older than Infected Friend (2022).
- Rivals Squad is free; Infected Friend is paid (0.99 USD).
- Rivals Squad has co-op; Infected Friend does not.
Rivals Squad vs Infected Friend — FAQ
- Should I play Rivals Squad or Infected Friend first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals Squad (2020) came out before Infected Friend (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 Rivals Squad and Infected Friend similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Rivals Squad free?
- Yes — Rivals Squad is a free-to-play Steam title. Infected Friend is paid (0.99 USD).