Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 82,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squad vs Firebase
Squad and Firebase both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Squad has co-op; Firebase does not. Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Firebase 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 Firebase
Choose Firebase if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Squad and Firebase sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Firebase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Offworld | Finished Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Squad has co-op; Firebase does not.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Firebase has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs Firebase — FAQ
- Are Squad and Firebase similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Firebase have multiplayer like Squad?
- No. Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Firebase is listed as single-player only.
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Firebase doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.