Choose Party Mashup
Choose Party Mashup if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Party Mashup launched in 2020.
Party Mashup vs Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad
Party Mashup and Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Party Mashup (2020) is 5 years older than Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad (2025). Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad is free; Party Mashup is paid (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 Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad
Choose Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad launched in 2025.
Both Party Mashup and Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad sit in Indie 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
 Party Mashup |  Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ruya Studios | 危途旅行团TravellersOnHazard |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Party Mashup (2020) is 5 years older than Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad (2025).
- Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad is free; Party Mashup is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Party Mashup is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Party Mashup vs Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Party Mashup or Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Party Mashup (2020) came out before Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad (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 Party Mashup and Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad similar?
- They overlap on 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 Party Mashup and Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Party Mashup ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad free?
- Yes — Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad is a free-to-play Steam title. Party Mashup is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Party Mashup run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Party Mashup is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maximum Chaser : 1001 Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.