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Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, constant communication, and realistic gameplay. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military simulation with 100 player battles, combined arms combat, base building, and an integrated VoIP system.

Early AccessDec 14, 2015
Release DateSep 23, 2020
Price$ 49.99  Top 1%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)84.8% (positive) / 83.2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)83.8% Top 15% / 82.3%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)114.2K  Top 1% / 155.1K  Top 1%
Curators657 reviews  Top 1%
Median Play Time99.5 hours  Top 1%
Play Time per Dollar2 hour  Top 10%
Followers630.7K  Top 1%
Owners± 5.6M  Top 1%
Copies Sold± 4.4M  Top 1%
Gross Revenue ($)± 114.4M  Top 1%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Squad steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Squad's Steam rating and reviews between December 2015 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 86.7% (January 2022) to 80.2% (April 2017).

With 155.1K reviews Top 1%, Squad is an undeniable major AAA level success. The November 2020 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Squad and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Squad's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Simplified Chinese (13%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Simplified Chinese). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Squad percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Squad, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The reviews during the game's time in Early Access are visible too. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 426 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 1.9 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (639 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Squad's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • The gameplay is truly good.
  • Audio is perfect and very realistic.
  • The controls are not clunky.
  • The graphics are a huge step-up from Project Reality.
  • Community seems very good.
  • Needs more optimization.
  • The game is boring and not engaging.
  • Only fun if you have a clan.
  • Punishingly boring.
  • Nothing feels like it has weight or impact.
  • Poor spawning system.
  • Feels strangely limp.
  • Can't bring itself to be compelling.
  • Doesn't seem to offer anything that its competitors don't already do better.

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 84.8% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Squad's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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