Choose Squid Commando
Choose Squid Commando if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Squid Commando launched in 2023.
Squid Commando vs Escape From Inferno
Squid Commando and Escape From Inferno both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Squid Commando (2023) is 1 year older than Escape From Inferno (2024). Escape From Inferno is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Escape From Inferno
Choose Escape From Inferno if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape From Inferno launched in 2024.
Both Squid Commando and Escape From Inferno sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Squid Commando |  Escape From Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ogsoftgames | TheBlueAidan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Squid Commando (2023) is 1 year older than Escape From Inferno (2024).
- Escape From Inferno is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Squid Commando has co-op; Escape From Inferno does not.
Squid Commando vs Escape From Inferno — FAQ
- Should I play Squid Commando or Escape From Inferno first?
- If you want chronology, Squid Commando (2023) came out before Escape From Inferno (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 Squid Commando and Escape From Inferno similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Escape From Inferno have multiplayer like Squid Commando?
- No. Squid Commando supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Escape From Inferno is listed as single-player only.