Choose Deadstone
Choose Deadstone if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadstone launched in 2014.
Deadstone vs VERSUS SQUAD
Deadstone and VERSUS SQUAD both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Deadstone (2014) is 2 years older than VERSUS SQUAD (2016). VERSUS SQUAD scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Deadstone (76.7% 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 VERSUS SQUAD
Choose VERSUS SQUAD if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. VERSUS SQUAD launched in 2016.
Both Deadstone and VERSUS SQUAD sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Deadstone |  VERSUS SQUAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (43 reviews) | 79.4% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Timeslip Softworks | DiezelPower |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadstone (2014) is 2 years older than VERSUS SQUAD (2016).
- VERSUS SQUAD scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Deadstone (76.7% positive).
- Deadstone is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than VERSUS SQUAD (1.59 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- VERSUS SQUAD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deadstone has no Deck rating yet.
Deadstone vs VERSUS SQUAD — FAQ
- Should I play Deadstone or VERSUS SQUAD first?
- If you want chronology, Deadstone (2014) came out before VERSUS SQUAD (2016). 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 Deadstone and VERSUS SQUAD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Deadstone and VERSUS SQUAD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deadstone ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; VERSUS SQUAD ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.