Choose Ace of Spades: Battle Builder
Choose Ace of Spades: Battle Builder if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,090 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder vs Ace Squared
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder and Ace Squared 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. Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (2012) is 12 years older than Ace Squared (2024). Ace Squared scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (53.3% 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 Ace Squared
Choose Ace Squared if you want a Free To Play, Casual, and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ace Squared launched in 2024.
Both Ace of Spades: Battle Builder and Ace Squared sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Ace of Spades: Battle Builder |  Ace Squared | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (6,090 reviews) | 80.6% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Jagex Limited | Oldground Software Oy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (2012) is 12 years older than Ace Squared (2024).
- Ace Squared scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (53.3% positive).
- Ace Squared is free; Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is paid (Price unknown).
- Ace of Spades: Battle Builder has co-op; Ace Squared does not.
- Steam Deck: Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is Deck Unsupported, Ace Squared is Deck Playable.
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder vs Ace Squared — FAQ
- Should I play Ace of Spades: Battle Builder or Ace Squared first?
- If you want chronology, Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (2012) came out before Ace Squared (2024). 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 Ace of Spades: Battle Builder and Ace Squared 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.
- Is Ace Squared free?
- Yes — Ace Squared is a free-to-play Steam title. Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is paid (Price unknown).