Choose Caliber
Choose Caliber if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,497 Steam reviews back the pick.
Caliber vs Squad
Caliber and Squad both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Squad (2020) is 3 years older than Caliber (2023). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Caliber (70.8% 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 Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 82,330 reviews.
Both Caliber and Squad sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Caliber |  Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (5,497 reviews) | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 1C Game Studios | Offworld |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 3 years older than Caliber (2023).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Caliber (70.8% positive).
- Caliber is free; Squad is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Caliber vs Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, Caliber or Squad?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than Caliber (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 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 Caliber or Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before Caliber (2023). 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 Caliber and Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Caliber and Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Caliber ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Caliber free?
- Yes — Caliber is a free-to-play Steam title. Squad is paid (39.99 USD).