Choose Noob Squad
Choose Noob Squad if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noob Squad launched in 2016.
Noob Squad vs Fog of War
Noob Squad and Fog of War 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. Noob Squad (2016) is 2 years older than Fog of War (2018). Fog of War scores higher on Steam reviews (47.9% 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 Fog of War
Choose Fog of War if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 47.9% positive across 265 reviews.
Both Noob Squad and Fog of War sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Noob Squad |  Fog of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.1% positive (214 reviews) | 47.9% positive (265 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Antonio Renna | Monkeys Lab. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Noob Squad (2016) is 2 years older than Fog of War (2018).
- Fog of War scores higher on Steam reviews (47.9% positive) than Noob Squad (42.1% positive).
- Noob Squad is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Fog of War (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Noob Squad vs Fog of War — FAQ
- Which is better, Noob Squad or Fog of War?
- On Steam reviews Fog of War scores higher (47.9% positive) than Noob Squad (42.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fog of War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Noob Squad or Fog of War first?
- If you want chronology, Noob Squad (2016) came out before Fog of War (2018). 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 Noob Squad and Fog of War 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.