Choose Squirrelmageddon!
Choose Squirrelmageddon! if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squirrelmageddon! launched in 2021.
Squirrelmageddon! vs Necrosis: Dawn of Dread
Squirrelmageddon! and Necrosis: Dawn of Dread both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Squirrelmageddon! (2021) is 5 years older than Necrosis: Dawn of Dread (2026). Squirrelmageddon! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Necrosis: Dawn of Dread (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Necrosis: Dawn of Dread
Choose Necrosis: Dawn of Dread if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Necrosis: Dawn of Dread launched in 2026.
Both Squirrelmageddon! and Necrosis: Dawn of Dread sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Squirrelmageddon! |  Necrosis: Dawn of Dread | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 85.9% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Squirrel Brain Games | Mike Schroder, Swole Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Squirrelmageddon! (2021) is 5 years older than Necrosis: Dawn of Dread (2026).
- Squirrelmageddon! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Necrosis: Dawn of Dread (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Necrosis: Dawn of Dread is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Squirrelmageddon! has no Deck rating yet.
Squirrelmageddon! vs Necrosis: Dawn of Dread — FAQ
- Should I play Squirrelmageddon! or Necrosis: Dawn of Dread first?
- If you want chronology, Squirrelmageddon! (2021) came out before Necrosis: Dawn of Dread (2026). 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 Squirrelmageddon! and Necrosis: Dawn of Dread similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Squirrelmageddon! and Necrosis: Dawn of Dread have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squirrelmageddon! ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Necrosis: Dawn of Dread ships Online Co-op, Co-op.