Squad

Squad is a tactical military simulation FPS that emphasizes teamwork, communication, and realistic combat scenarios. Players often compare it to a hybrid of Battlefield and Arma, offering a faster pace than Arma but retaining milsim depth. The game features large-scale battles, vehicle combat, and a strong focus on squad coordination to achieve objectives.

While the gameplay and team dynamics are highly praised for their immersive intensity and strategic depth, the game suffers from a steep learning curve, clunky gunplay mechanics, and occasional performance issues. The community is noted to be a mixed bag, with toxicity and unfriendly behavior reported by many, making it less welcoming for newcomers. Despite these drawbacks, many players find the experience rewarding and addictive, especially when playing with friends or on well-managed servers.

Players also look forward to the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 upgrade, hoping it will improve performance and animations, but concerns remain about ongoing bugs and development pace.

Highlights

Players praise Squad's team-based gameplay mechanics that require coordination and communication for success, setting it apart from typical FPS games.

The game's large-scale battles, including infantry, vehicles, and logistics, create immersive and intense firefights that simulate real warzones.

Graphics and sound design receive positive remarks for contributing to the atmosphere, while the modding community and varied playstyles add to replayability.

The game's tactical depth and rewarding gameplay loop appeal strongly to milsim enthusiasts seeking a challenging and cooperative experience.

Criticisms

Common criticisms include the clunky and floaty gunplay and slow, awkward character and vehicle movement, which detract from the immersion.

Performance issues such as crashes, poor optimization, and bugs persist despite years of updates.

The community is often described as toxic, unwelcoming to new players, and riddled with unfriendly or immature behavior.

Server management and admin abuse further impact player experience negatively.

Additionally, the steep learning curve and confusing UI or game mechanics pose barriers to new players.