Choose Beat The Champions
Choose Beat The Champions if you want the Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Beat The Champions launched in 2026.
Beat The Champions vs Squid x Squid
Beat The Champions and Squid x Squid both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Squid x Squid
Choose Squid x Squid if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Color Alternatives.
Both Beat The Champions and Squid x Squid sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Beat The Champions |  Squid x Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (35 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Purple Tree S R L, Whiteboard Games | Floe State, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Beat The Champions vs Squid x Squid — FAQ
- Are Beat The Champions and Squid x Squid similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both Beat The Champions and Squid x Squid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Beat The Champions ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Squid x Squid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.