Rank 01Games like Squad
- 32 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Squad also play
The closest matches to Squad: Escape from Tarkov, GROUND BRANCH, Arma 3, Hell Let Loose, and Insurgency: Sandstorm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Military and War, like Squad.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Hell Let Loose
Why this: Same tense mood as Squad.
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Six Days in Fallujah
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Squad.
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Shares role specialization with Squad.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Offworld
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 82,330 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Authentic radio chatter
- Commander hierarchy feels natural
- Punishing but rewarding learning curve
- Contemplative
- Intense
- Melancholic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Squad
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.


Aliens: Dark Descent
Why this: Same tense mood as Squad.




Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Why this: Also Military and War, like Squad.


Xenonauts 2
Why this: Also Wargame and Military, like Squad.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Squad at current Steam store prices.

Zero Hour
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Squad.

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Why this: Shares role specialization with Squad.

BattleBit Remastered
Why this: Same intense mood as Squad.

Call to Arms
Why this: Also Modern and Military, like Squad.


Isonzo
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Squad.

EXFIL
Why this: Also Wargame and Team-Based, like Squad.

Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Squad, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

PlanetSide 2
Why this: Same intense mood as Squad.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Squad.




DCS World Steam Edition
Why this: Also Military and War, like Squad.


Talvisota - Winter War
Why this: Same tense mood as Squad.
About Squad
The closest matches to Squad: Escape from Tarkov, GROUND BRANCH, Arma 3, Hell Let Loose, and Insurgency: Sandstorm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Squad is your kind of game, the closest matches are Escape from Tarkov, GROUND BRANCH and Arma 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, intense and melancholic, and single out its command hierarchy and field engineering. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Squad is a tactical first-person shooter released in 2020 by Offworld that emphasizes team coordination and realistic military simulation. The game features mechanics including command hierarchy, role specialization, field engineering, suppression systems, and tactical communication, creating structured gameplay where squad coordination is central. Players describe the experience as intense and tense, with authentic radio chatter and natural-feeling commander hierarchy building immersive scenarios. Reviewers highlight a punishing but rewarding learning curve, while the simulation of real combat chaos creates contemplative moments amid large-scale battles. The game supports 100-player battles with combined-arms warfare and base building across multiplayer environments. Priced at $49.99, it holds an 84% positive rating from over 82,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Squad: Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.
Is Squad worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 82,330 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 78% positive across 1,009 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 148 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 289 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authentic radio chatter
- Commander hierarchy feels natural
- Punishing but rewarding learning curve
- Simulates real combat chaos
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A good game mired by sweaty tryhards that curse you out if you don't play to their rigid standards. Shame to see.”
“on 2 accounts i have roughly 5000 hours, and the false promises and lack of QUALITY content updates has finally broke me, AND now you have hackers screwing with the server browser to send a message that most of the community is wanting…”
People who play it also play: Escape from Tarkov, GROUND BRANCH, Arma 3
Frequently asked about Squad
Can I run it?
Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
Squad is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Squad cost?
Squad is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Squad have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Squad supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Squad?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Squad are Escape from Tarkov, GROUND BRANCH, Arma 3.
Who developed Squad?
Squad was developed by Offworld.