Choose SWAT
Choose SWAT if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SWAT launched in 2021.
SWAT vs Human Madness
SWAT and Human Madness both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. SWAT is free; Human Madness is paid (7.99 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 Human Madness
Choose Human Madness if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with LAN PvP. Human Madness launched in 2021.
Both SWAT and Human Madness sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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
 SWAT |  Human Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35% positive (40 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team SWAT | The One |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- SWAT is free; Human Madness is paid (7.99 USD).
- SWAT is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Human Madness has no Deck rating yet.
SWAT vs Human Madness — FAQ
- Are SWAT and Human Madness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Is SWAT free?
- Yes — SWAT is a free-to-play Steam title. Human Madness is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does SWAT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SWAT is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Human Madness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.