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 Heliborne Collection
Squad and Heliborne Collection 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. Heliborne Collection (2017) is 3 years older than Squad (2020). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Heliborne Collection (74.6% 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 Heliborne Collection
Choose Heliborne Collection if you want the MMO side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,893 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Squad and Heliborne Collection 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 |  Heliborne Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 74.6% positive (1,893 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Offworld | Klabater |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Heliborne Collection (2017) is 3 years older than Squad (2020).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Heliborne Collection (74.6% positive).
- Heliborne Collection is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Squad (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Squad vs Heliborne Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or Heliborne Collection?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than Heliborne Collection (74.6% 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 Heliborne Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Heliborne Collection (2017) came out before Squad (2020). 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 Heliborne Collection 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 Heliborne Collection have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Heliborne Collection ships Online Co-op, Co-op.