Choose Chroma Squad
Choose Chroma Squad if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 1,451 reviews.
Chroma Squad vs Sentinels of Freedom
Chroma Squad and Sentinels of Freedom both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Chroma Squad (2015) is 5 years older than Sentinels of Freedom (2020). Chroma Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Sentinels of Freedom (66.9% 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 Sentinels of Freedom
Choose Sentinels of Freedom if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sentinels of Freedom launched in 2020.
Both Chroma Squad and Sentinels of Freedom sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Chroma Squad |  Sentinels of Freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,451 reviews) | 66.9% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behold Studios | Underbite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chroma Squad (2015) is 5 years older than Sentinels of Freedom (2020).
- Chroma Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Sentinels of Freedom (66.9% positive).
- Chroma Squad is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sentinels of Freedom (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Chroma Squad vs Sentinels of Freedom — FAQ
- Which is better, Chroma Squad or Sentinels of Freedom?
- On Steam reviews Chroma Squad scores higher (92% positive) than Sentinels of Freedom (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chroma Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chroma Squad or Sentinels of Freedom first?
- If you want chronology, Chroma Squad (2015) came out before Sentinels of Freedom (2020). 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 Chroma Squad and Sentinels of Freedom similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.