Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 82,330 reviews.
Squad vs POLYGON
Squad and POLYGON both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both released in 2020. Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than POLYGON (75.2% 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 POLYGON
Choose POLYGON if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with MMO, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 16,952 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Squad and POLYGON sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Squad |  POLYGON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 75.2% positive (16,952 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Offworld | Redaster Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than POLYGON (75.2% positive).
- POLYGON is free; Squad is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Squad vs POLYGON — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or POLYGON?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than POLYGON (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Squad and POLYGON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Squad and POLYGON have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; POLYGON ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is POLYGON free?
- Yes — POLYGON is a free-to-play Steam title. Squad is paid (39.99 USD).