Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 82,330 reviews.
Squad vs Zero Hour
Squad and Zero Hour both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Squad (2020) is 4 years older than Zero Hour (2024). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Zero Hour (78.3% 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 Zero Hour
Choose Zero Hour if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16,510 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Squad and Zero Hour sit in Action and Strategy 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 |  Zero Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 78.3% positive (16,510 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Offworld | AttritoM7 Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 4 years older than Zero Hour (2024).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Zero Hour (78.3% positive).
- Zero Hour is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Squad (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Squad is Deck Playable, Zero Hour is Deck Unsupported.
Squad vs Zero Hour — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or Zero Hour?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than Zero Hour (78.3% 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.
- Should I play Squad or Zero Hour first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before Zero Hour (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 Squad and Zero Hour similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Zero Hour have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zero Hour ships Online Co-op, Co-op.