Neckbeards: Silly Squadron vs Rutabaga Desert Storm
Neckbeards: Silly Squadron and Rutabaga Desert Storm both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Neckbeards: Silly Squadron (2018) is 6 years older than Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024). Rutabaga Desert Storm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neckbeards: Silly Squadron (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neckbeards: Silly Squadron |  Rutabaga Desert Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Soiree Games | Indomitable Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neckbeards: Silly Squadron (2018) is 6 years older than Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024).
- Rutabaga Desert Storm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neckbeards: Silly Squadron (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Neckbeards: Silly Squadron vs Rutabaga Desert Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Neckbeards: Silly Squadron or Rutabaga Desert Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Neckbeards: Silly Squadron (2018) came out before Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024). 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 Neckbeards: Silly Squadron and Rutabaga Desert Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Neckbeards: Silly Squadron and Rutabaga Desert Storm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neckbeards: Silly Squadron ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rutabaga Desert Storm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.