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 Army Troop
Squad and Army Troop 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. Squad (2020) is 5 years older than Army Troop (2025). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Army Troop (82.1% 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 Army Troop
Choose Army Troop if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army Troop launched in 2025.
Both Squad and Army Troop 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 |  Army Troop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 82.1% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Offworld | Army Troop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 5 years older than Army Troop (2025).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Army Troop (82.1% positive).
- Army Troop is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Squad (1.49 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Army Troop has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs Army Troop — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or Army Troop?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than Army Troop (82.1% 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 Army Troop first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before Army Troop (2025). 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 Army Troop 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 Army Troop have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Army Troop ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Army Troop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.