IMHO.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered vs Rivals Squad

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Rivals Squad both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Sniper Elite V2 Remastered (2019) is 1 year older than Rivals Squad (2020). Sniper Elite V2 Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Rivals Squad (66.7% 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 Sniper Elite V2 Remastered

Choose Sniper Elite V2 Remastered if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,321 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Rivals Squad

Choose Rivals Squad if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rivals Squad launched in 2020.

Both Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Rivals Squad sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered vs Rivals Squad — Steam metadata comparison
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered — Steam game coverSniper Elite V2 RemasteredRivals Squad — Steam game coverRivals Squad
Released20192020
GenresActionAction, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews77% positive (1,321 reviews)66.7% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersRebellionBattleCare Inc

Side by side

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered vs Rivals Squad — FAQ

Should I play Sniper Elite V2 Remastered or Rivals Squad first?
If you want chronology, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered (2019) came out before Rivals Squad (2020). 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 Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Rivals Squad similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Rivals Squad have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite V2 Remastered ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rivals Squad ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Is Rivals Squad free?
Yes — Rivals Squad is a free-to-play Steam title. Sniper Elite V2 Remastered is paid (9.99 USD).
Does Sniper Elite V2 Remastered run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sniper Elite V2 Remastered is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rivals Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered vs Rivals Squad (2026) · imho.run