Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy, Indie, 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 Red Crucible Assault
Squad and Red Crucible Assault both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Squad (2020) is 5 years older than Red Crucible Assault (2025). Red Crucible Assault is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Squad (14.99 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 Red Crucible Assault
Choose Red Crucible Assault if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Crucible Assault launched in 2025.
Both Squad and Red Crucible Assault sit in Action 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 |  Red Crucible Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Offworld | Massive Head Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 5 years older than Red Crucible Assault (2025).
- Red Crucible Assault is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Squad (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Squad has co-op; Red Crucible Assault does not.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Crucible Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs Red Crucible Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Squad or Red Crucible Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before Red Crucible Assault (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 Red Crucible Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Red Crucible Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.