Choose Rivals Squad
Choose Rivals Squad if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rivals Squad launched in 2020.
Rivals Squad vs BunkerZ
Rivals Squad and BunkerZ 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 6 years older than BunkerZ (2026). Rivals Squad is free; BunkerZ is paid (Price unknown). 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 BunkerZ
Choose BunkerZ if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BunkerZ launched in 2026.
Both Rivals Squad and BunkerZ sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  BunkerZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | BattleCare Inc | Raven King Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rivals Squad (2020) is 6 years older than BunkerZ (2026).
- Rivals Squad is free; BunkerZ is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rivals Squad vs BunkerZ — FAQ
- Should I play Rivals Squad or BunkerZ first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals Squad (2020) came out before BunkerZ (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 Rivals Squad and BunkerZ 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.
- Do both Rivals Squad and BunkerZ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rivals Squad ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; BunkerZ ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Rivals Squad free?
- Yes — Rivals Squad is a free-to-play Steam title. BunkerZ is paid (Price unknown).