Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 82,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squad vs The Corrupted
Squad and The Corrupted 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 6 years older than The Corrupted (2026). The Corrupted is free; Squad is paid (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 The Corrupted
Choose The Corrupted if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Corrupted launched in 2026.
Both Squad and The Corrupted sit in Action 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 |  The Corrupted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| 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 | Wizard Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 6 years older than The Corrupted (2026).
- The Corrupted is free; Squad is paid (49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Corrupted has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs The Corrupted — FAQ
- Should I play Squad or The Corrupted first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before The Corrupted (2026). 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 The Corrupted 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.
- Do both Squad and The Corrupted have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Corrupted ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Corrupted free?
- Yes — The Corrupted is a free-to-play Steam title. Squad is paid (49.99 USD).
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Corrupted doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.