Choose Poly Squad
Choose Poly Squad if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly Squad launched in 2021.
Poly Squad vs Gray Zone Warfare
Poly Squad and Gray Zone Warfare 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. Poly Squad (2021) is 3 years older than Gray Zone Warfare (2024). Gray Zone Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% 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 Gray Zone Warfare
Choose Gray Zone Warfare if you want a Simulation game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 44,522 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Poly Squad and Gray Zone Warfare 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 |  Gray Zone Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.4% positive (70 reviews) | 73.9% positive (44,522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OXO Games | MADFINGER Games, a.s. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- Poly Squad (2021) is 3 years older than Gray Zone Warfare (2024).
- Gray Zone Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% positive).
- Poly Squad is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Gray Zone Warfare (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Gray Zone Warfare has co-op; Poly Squad does not.
- Gray Zone Warfare is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Poly Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Poly Squad vs Gray Zone Warfare — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Squad or Gray Zone Warfare first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Squad (2021) came out before Gray Zone Warfare (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 Poly Squad and Gray Zone Warfare 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.