Choose Popup Dungeon
Choose Popup Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Popup Dungeon launched in 2020.
Popup Dungeon vs Skirmish Squad
Popup Dungeon and Skirmish Squad 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. Popup Dungeon (2020) is 4 years older than Skirmish Squad (2024). Popup Dungeon has co-op; Skirmish Squad does not. 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 Skirmish Squad
Choose Skirmish Squad if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skirmish Squad launched in 2024.
Both Popup Dungeon and Skirmish Squad 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
 Popup Dungeon |  Skirmish Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (521 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple.B.Titles | Team Neverending |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Popup Dungeon (2020) is 4 years older than Skirmish Squad (2024).
- Popup Dungeon has co-op; Skirmish Squad does not.
- Popup Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skirmish Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Popup Dungeon vs Skirmish Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Popup Dungeon or Skirmish Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Popup Dungeon (2020) came out before Skirmish Squad (2024). 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 Popup Dungeon and Skirmish Squad 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.
- Does Skirmish Squad have multiplayer like Popup Dungeon?
- No. Popup Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Skirmish Squad is listed as single-player only.
- Does Popup Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Popup Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skirmish Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.