Choose Stardrift Nomads
Choose Stardrift Nomads if you want a Strategy experience. Stardrift Nomads launched in 2017.
Stardrift Nomads vs VERSUS SQUAD
Stardrift Nomads 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. VERSUS SQUAD (2016) is 1 year older than Stardrift Nomads (2017). VERSUS SQUAD is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Stardrift Nomads (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. VERSUS SQUAD launched in 2016.
Both Stardrift Nomads and VERSUS SQUAD sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Stardrift Nomads |  VERSUS SQUAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 79.4% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Risen Games | DiezelPower |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- VERSUS SQUAD (2016) is 1 year older than Stardrift Nomads (2017).
- VERSUS SQUAD is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Stardrift Nomads (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- VERSUS SQUAD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stardrift Nomads has no Deck rating yet.
Stardrift Nomads vs VERSUS SQUAD — FAQ
- Should I play Stardrift Nomads or VERSUS SQUAD first?
- If you want chronology, VERSUS SQUAD (2016) came out before Stardrift Nomads (2017). 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 Stardrift Nomads 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 Stardrift Nomads and VERSUS SQUAD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stardrift Nomads ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VERSUS SQUAD ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.