Choose Burst Squad
Choose Burst Squad if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP. Burst Squad launched in 2021.
Burst Squad vs Battlefield™ 2042
Burst Squad and Battlefield™ 2042 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Burst Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (69.6% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% 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 Battlefield™ 2042
Choose Battlefield™ 2042 if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 106,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Burst Squad and Battlefield™ 2042 sit in Action 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
 Burst Squad |  Battlefield™ 2042 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) | 46.7% positive (106,320 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Junybox64, IronyDev | DICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Burst Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (69.6% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% positive).
- Battlefield™ 2042 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Burst Squad (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Battlefield™ 2042 has co-op; Burst Squad does not.
- Battlefield™ 2042 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Burst Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Burst Squad vs Battlefield™ 2042 — FAQ
- Are Burst Squad and Battlefield™ 2042 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.