Choose End State
Choose End State if you want an Action and RPG experience. End State launched in 2022.
End State vs Squad Game
End State and Squad Game both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. End State (2022) is 1 year older than Squad Game (2023). Squad Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than End State (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Squad Game
Choose Squad Game if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squad Game launched in 2023.
Both End State and Squad Game sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam, 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
 End State |  Squad Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (78 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finger Squad | Two Parks |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- End State (2022) is 1 year older than Squad Game (2023).
- Squad Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than End State (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- End State is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squad Game has no Deck rating yet.
End State vs Squad Game — FAQ
- Should I play End State or Squad Game first?
- If you want chronology, End State (2022) came out before Squad Game (2023). 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 End State and Squad Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Does End State run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — End State is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Squad Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.