Choose Poly Squad
Choose Poly Squad if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Poly Squad launched in 2021.
Poly Squad vs MadGuns
Poly Squad and MadGuns both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. MadGuns (2020) is 1 year older than Poly Squad (2021). MadGuns scores higher on Steam reviews (53.5% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% positive). 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 MadGuns
Choose MadGuns 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. MadGuns launched in 2020.
Both Poly Squad and MadGuns sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Poly Squad |  MadGuns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 51.4% positive (70 reviews) | 53.5% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | OXO Games | Novalink |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- MadGuns (2020) is 1 year older than Poly Squad (2021).
- MadGuns scores higher on Steam reviews (53.5% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% positive).
- MadGuns is free; Poly Squad is paid (4.99 USD).
Poly Squad vs MadGuns — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Squad or MadGuns first?
- If you want chronology, MadGuns (2020) came out before Poly Squad (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 Poly Squad and MadGuns similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access 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 MadGuns free?
- Yes — MadGuns is a free-to-play Steam title. Poly Squad is paid (4.99 USD).