Choose Freedom Defender
Choose Freedom Defender if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Freedom Defender launched in 2017.
Freedom Defender vs USA 2020
Freedom Defender and USA 2020 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Freedom Defender (2017) is 1 year older than USA 2020 (2018). USA 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Freedom Defender (57.1% 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 USA 2020
Choose USA 2020 if you want an Action experience. USA 2020 launched in 2018.
Both Freedom Defender and USA 2020 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Freedom Defender |  USA 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (63 reviews) | 77.1% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | League of Sweat Ent. | GAMES FOR HUMANS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Freedom Defender (2017) is 1 year older than USA 2020 (2018).
- USA 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Freedom Defender (57.1% positive).
- Freedom Defender is free; USA 2020 is paid (1.99 USD).
- Freedom Defender is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; USA 2020 has no Deck rating yet.
Freedom Defender vs USA 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Defender or USA 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Defender (2017) came out before USA 2020 (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 Freedom Defender and USA 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Freedom Defender free?
- Yes — Freedom Defender is a free-to-play Steam title. USA 2020 is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Freedom Defender run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Freedom Defender is rated Deck Playable by Valve. USA 2020 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.