Choose Squid Commando
Choose Squid Commando if you want an Indie and RPG 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 Captain Star
Squid Commando and Captain Star both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Squid Commando (2023) is 2 years older than Captain Star (2025). Captain Star is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (3.99 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 Captain Star
Choose Captain Star if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captain Star launched in 2025.
Both Squid Commando and Captain Star sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  Captain Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ogsoftgames | KIDA STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Squid Commando (2023) is 2 years older than Captain Star (2025).
- Captain Star is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Squid Commando has co-op; Captain Star does not.
Squid Commando vs Captain Star — FAQ
- Should I play Squid Commando or Captain Star first?
- If you want chronology, Squid Commando (2023) came out before Captain Star (2025). 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 Captain Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Captain Star have multiplayer like Squid Commando?
- No. Squid Commando supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Captain Star is listed as single-player only.