Choose Rivals Squad
Choose Rivals Squad if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rivals Squad launched in 2020.
Rivals Squad vs Source Code
Rivals Squad and Source Code both land in Action, 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Rivals Squad (2020) is 4 years older than Source Code (2024). Rivals Squad is free; Source Code is paid (19.99 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 Source Code
Choose Source Code if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Source Code launched in 2024.
Both Rivals Squad and Source Code sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Source Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (33 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | BattleCare Inc | Blitzball.Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Rivals Squad (2020) is 4 years older than Source Code (2024).
- Rivals Squad is free; Source Code is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rivals Squad vs Source Code — FAQ
- Should I play Rivals Squad or Source Code first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals Squad (2020) came out before Source Code (2024). 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 Source Code similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Rivals Squad and Source Code have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rivals Squad ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Source Code ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Rivals Squad free?
- Yes — Rivals Squad is a free-to-play Steam title. Source Code is paid (19.99 USD).