Choose Battlegun
Choose Battlegun if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlegun launched in 2017.
Battlegun vs Poly Squad
Battlegun and Poly Squad both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual 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, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam. Battlegun (2017) is 4 years older than Poly Squad (2021). Battlegun scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% 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 Poly Squad
Choose Poly Squad if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Poly Squad launched in 2021.
Both Battlegun and Poly Squad sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual 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
 Battlegun |  Poly Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) | 51.4% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Patron Ibrahim | OXO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam.
- Battlegun (2017) is 4 years older than Poly Squad (2021).
- Battlegun scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% positive).
- Battlegun is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Poly Squad (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Battlegun vs Poly Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Battlegun or Poly Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Battlegun (2017) came out before Poly Squad (2021). 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 Battlegun and Poly Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual 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.