Choose NBA Playgrounds
Choose NBA Playgrounds if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. NBA Playgrounds launched in 2017.
NBA Playgrounds vs Squid x Squid
NBA Playgrounds and Squid x Squid both land in Sports 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 are Sports games 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 and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support.
Both NBA Playgrounds and Squid x Squid sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 NBA Playgrounds |  Squid x Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Sports | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (395 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Floe State, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
NBA Playgrounds vs Squid x Squid — FAQ
- Are NBA Playgrounds and Squid x Squid similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 NBA Playgrounds and Squid x Squid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: NBA Playgrounds ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Squid x Squid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.