Choose Steam Squad
Choose Steam Squad if you want an Indie experience. Steam Squad launched in 2016.
Steam Squad vs Tide Of Tactics
Steam Squad and Tide Of Tactics both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Steam Squad (2016) is 10 years older than Tide Of Tactics (2026). 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 Tide Of Tactics
Choose Tide Of Tactics if you want the Online PvP, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tide Of Tactics launched in 2026.
Both Steam Squad and Tide Of Tactics sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Steam Squad |  Tide Of Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 34.8% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bretwalda Games | Lyrical Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Steam Squad (2016) is 10 years older than Tide Of Tactics (2026).
Steam Squad vs Tide Of Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Steam Squad or Tide Of Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Steam Squad (2016) came out before Tide Of Tactics (2026). 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 Steam Squad and Tide Of Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.