Choose Squad 44
Choose Squad 44 if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer experience. 11,726 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squad 44 vs End of War 1945
Squad 44 and End of War 1945 both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Squad 44 (2018) is 2 years older than End of War 1945 (2020). Squad 44 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than End of War 1945 (75% 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 End of War 1945
Choose End of War 1945 if you want a Casual and Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. End of War 1945 launched in 2020.
Both Squad 44 and End of War 1945 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Squad 44 |  End of War 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (11,726 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Offworld | The 45th Division |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Squad 44 (2018) is 2 years older than End of War 1945 (2020).
- Squad 44 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than End of War 1945 (75% positive).
- End of War 1945 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Squad 44 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Squad 44 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; End of War 1945 has no Deck rating yet.
Squad 44 vs End of War 1945 — FAQ
- Should I play Squad 44 or End of War 1945 first?
- If you want chronology, Squad 44 (2018) came out before End of War 1945 (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 Squad 44 and End of War 1945 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.