Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want the Online Co-op, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 82,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squad vs Hell Let Loose
Squad and Hell Let Loose both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Squad (2020) is 1 year older than Hell Let Loose (2021). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Squad: 82,330 reviews, Hell Let Loose: 61,435). 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 Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if you want a Simulation experience. 61,435 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Squad and Hell Let Loose sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.1% vs 83.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Squad |  Hell Let Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Offworld | Expression Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Squad (2020) is 1 year older than Hell Let Loose (2021).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Squad: 82,330 reviews, Hell Let Loose: 61,435).
- Hell Let Loose is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Squad (49.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Squad has co-op; Hell Let Loose does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Squad vs Hell Let Loose — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or Hell Let Loose?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Squad sits at 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews), Hell Let Loose at 83.8% (61,435). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Squad or Hell Let Loose first?
- If you want chronology, Squad (2020) came out before Hell Let Loose (2021). 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 Hell Let Loose similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.