Choose Noob Squad
Choose Noob Squad if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. Noob Squad launched in 2016.
Noob Squad vs Masked Forces
Noob Squad and Masked Forces 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. Both released in 2016. Masked Forces scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Noob Squad (42.1% 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 Masked Forces
Choose Masked Forces if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.6% positive across 209 reviews.
Both Noob Squad and Masked Forces sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Noob Squad |  Masked Forces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.1% positive (214 reviews) | 65.6% positive (209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Antonio Renna | Nightbinder |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Masked Forces scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Noob Squad (42.1% positive).
- Masked Forces is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Noob Squad (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Noob Squad vs Masked Forces — FAQ
- Which is better, Noob Squad or Masked Forces?
- On Steam reviews Masked Forces scores higher (65.6% positive) than Noob Squad (42.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Masked Forces is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Noob Squad and Masked Forces 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.