Steam reviews
197,881 of 243,610 Steam user reviews are positive (81.2%) and Steam's own label is “Very Positive”, according to Steam's review summary for Squad at the last data refresh.
Games like Squad
- Arma 3
- Hell Let Loose
- Post Scriptum
Drafted by Claude; not individually verified.
Good for
- Players who want team-coordination-focused military simulation over arcade shooting
- Communities that play together with voice communication as a baseline requirement
- Those interested in vehicle crewing, logistics, and combined arms tactics
Avoid if
- Solo play without voice communication is nearly unplayable — squad cooperation is mandatory
- Steep learning curve — new players frequently die before understanding basic mechanics
- Slow pace — matches last 1–2 hours and early death means long spawn waits
Is Squad an indie game?
Yes. Steam lists Squad under the "Indie" genre, and its publisher is not on this site's major-publisher list.
- Steam genre tags on record: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy — includes "Indie".
- Developer: Offworld.
- Publisher: Offworld — same as the developer, i.e. self-published; not on this site's major-publisher list.
The rubric, its limits and the publisher list: methodology.