Choose Poly Squad
Choose Poly Squad if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Poly Squad launched in 2021.
Poly Squad vs Hand Simulator: Shooter
Poly Squad and Hand Simulator: Shooter 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 4 years older than Hand Simulator: Shooter (2025). Poly Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (51.4% positive) than Hand Simulator: Shooter (30% 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 Hand Simulator: Shooter
Choose Hand Simulator: Shooter if you want an Indie and Simulation game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hand Simulator: Shooter launched in 2025.
Both Poly Squad and Hand Simulator: Shooter 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 |  Hand Simulator: Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.4% positive (70 reviews) | 30% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | OXO Games | HFM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- Poly Squad (2021) is 4 years older than Hand Simulator: Shooter (2025).
- Poly Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (51.4% positive) than Hand Simulator: Shooter (30% positive).
- Hand Simulator: Shooter is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Poly Squad (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hand Simulator: Shooter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Poly Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Poly Squad vs Hand Simulator: Shooter — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Squad or Hand Simulator: Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Squad (2021) came out before Hand Simulator: Shooter (2025). 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 Hand Simulator: Shooter 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.