Choose GROUND BRANCH
Choose GROUND BRANCH if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 24,471 Steam reviews back the pick.
GROUND BRANCH vs Squad
GROUND BRANCH and Squad 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. Squad (2020) is 6 years older than GROUND BRANCH (2026). GROUND BRANCH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Squad (84.1% 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 Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 82,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GROUND BRANCH and Squad sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.2% vs 84.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GROUND BRANCH |  Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (24,471 reviews) | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software | Offworld |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 6 years older than GROUND BRANCH (2026).
- GROUND BRANCH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Squad (84.1% positive).
- GROUND BRANCH is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Squad (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
GROUND BRANCH vs Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, GROUND BRANCH or Squad?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GROUND BRANCH sits at 85.2% positive (24,471 reviews), Squad at 84.1% (82,330). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play GROUND BRANCH or Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before GROUND BRANCH (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 GROUND BRANCH and Squad 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 GROUND BRANCH and Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GROUND BRANCH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.