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 DEAD DOZEN
Squad and DEAD DOZEN 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. DEAD DOZEN (2018) is 2 years older than Squad (2020). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% 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 DEAD DOZEN
Choose DEAD DOZEN if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. DEAD DOZEN launched in 2018.
Both Squad and DEAD DOZEN 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 |  DEAD DOZEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) | 37.4% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Offworld | FNTASTIC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- DEAD DOZEN (2018) is 2 years older than Squad (2020).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DEAD DOZEN has no Deck rating yet.
Squad vs DEAD DOZEN — FAQ
- Which is better, Squad or DEAD DOZEN?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% 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 DEAD DOZEN first?
- If you want chronology, DEAD DOZEN (2018) 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 DEAD DOZEN 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 DEAD DOZEN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DEAD DOZEN ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DEAD DOZEN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.