Squad review

Squad is the best tactical war game on this list. Offworld's Steam page frames it as a bridge between arcade shooters and military realism: 50 vs. 50 battles where you join a nine-person squad, build bases and coordinate vehicles across large real-world environments. It lists 13 factions, including the United States Marine Corps, Australian Defence Force and Canadian Army, and 24 maps. Picture-in-Picture scopes show the target through a modeled optic, and Update 10.1 added Fireteam, a co-op PvE mode for up to five players with four missions available to everyone. English reviews are Very Positive at 83% of 84,215, and the $39.99 price undercuts the bigger shooters here. The tradeoffs: the game expects voice communication and teamwork, controller support is only partial, and the minimum GPU needs 6 GB of VRAM. It ranks second because no other shooter here leans as hard into real tactics.

Who it is for

Players who want the most tactical modern military shooter with heavy teamwork.

Price

$39.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• 50 vs. 50 battles with nine-person squads
• 13 factions and 24 large maps
• Picture-in-Picture scopes for realistic aiming
• Fireteam co-op PvE mode for up to 5 players
• Base building and combined-arms vehicles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam, with 83% of 84,215 English reviews positive
• Strength: $39.99 is below Hell Let Loose and Battlefield 6
• Strength: Fireteam gives a shorter PvE option with four missions free to all players
• Weakness: Steam lists only partial controller support
• Weakness: Needs a GPU with at least 6 GB of VRAM at minimum
• Weakness: Communication-heavy play is hard for solo newcomers

Key facts

• Developer: Offworld
• Publisher: Offworld
• Released on Steam: September 23, 2020
• Factions: 13
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Squad is No. 2 in our Best War Games verdict.