Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 82,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squad vs Spearhead 2
Squad and Spearhead 2 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. Both support cooperative play. Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spearhead 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Spearhead 2
Choose Spearhead 2 if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support.
Both Squad and Spearhead 2 sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Spearhead 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Offworld | MicroProse Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spearhead 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs Spearhead 2 — FAQ
- Are Squad and Spearhead 2 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 Spearhead 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Spearhead 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spearhead 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.