Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want an Indie 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 Tanks online
Squad and Tanks online both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Squad (2020) is 5 years older than Tanks online (2025). Tanks online is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Squad (0.99 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 Tanks online
Choose Tanks online if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tanks online launched in 2025.
Both Squad and Tanks online sit in Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Tanks online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Offworld | Aleksey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 5 years older than Tanks online (2025).
- Tanks online is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Squad (0.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Squad has co-op; Tanks online does not.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tanks online has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs Tanks online — FAQ
- Should I play Squad or Tanks online first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before Tanks online (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 Tanks online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tanks online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.