Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 82,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squad vs Invaden
Squad and Invaden 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. Both released in 2020. Invaden is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Squad (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 Invaden
Choose Invaden if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Invaden launched in 2020.
Both Squad and Invaden sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Squad |  Invaden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Offworld | Invaden Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Invaden is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Squad (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Squad has co-op; Invaden does not.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Invaden has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs Invaden — FAQ
- Are Squad and Invaden 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.
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Invaden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.