Choose Blaster Squad
Choose Blaster Squad if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blaster Squad launched in 2020.
Blaster Squad vs Tree Strike
Blaster Squad and Tree Strike both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Blaster Squad (2020) is 1 year older than Tree Strike (2021). Tree Strike is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Blaster Squad (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Tree Strike
Choose Tree Strike if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tree Strike launched in 2021.
Both Blaster Squad and Tree Strike sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Blaster Squad |  Tree Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaming Couch | T_T Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Blaster Squad (2020) is 1 year older than Tree Strike (2021).
- Tree Strike is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Blaster Squad (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Blaster Squad is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tree Strike has no Deck rating yet.
Blaster Squad vs Tree Strike — FAQ
- Should I play Blaster Squad or Tree Strike first?
- If you want chronology, Blaster Squad (2020) came out before Tree Strike (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 Blaster Squad and Tree Strike similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Blaster Squad and Tree Strike have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blaster Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tree Strike ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Blaster Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blaster Squad is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tree Strike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.