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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 82,330 reviews.
Squad vs World War 3
Squad and World War 3 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 2 years older than World War 3 (2022). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than World War 3 (54% 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 World War 3
Choose World War 3 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 23,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Squad and World War 3 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 |  World War 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 54% positive (23,195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Offworld | New Generation Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 2 years older than World War 3 (2022).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than World War 3 (54% positive).
- World War 3 is free; Squad is paid (49.99 USD).
- Squad has co-op; World War 3 does not.
- Steam Deck: Squad is Deck Playable, World War 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Squad vs World War 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or World War 3?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than World War 3 (54% 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 World War 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before World War 3 (2022). 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 World War 3 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.
- Is World War 3 free?
- Yes — World War 3 is a free-to-play Steam title. Squad is paid (49.99 USD).