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Phantom Squad
Developer Ctrl Freak
Phantom Squad is a 1-4 player co-op tactical top-down shooter blending fast-paced combat with real-time strategy. Play solo or team up through online co-op and matchmaking, coordinating movement, positioning, and split-second decisions to survive intense, high-risk missions. From the Steam store page
170 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 13, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
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144 positive · 21 negative
95% range 81–92%
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| Steam reviews | 144 | 21 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
443 of 547 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 170 · most liked firstno AI teammates
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought it to play offline in steam deck, as soon as I don't have internet access it won't let me play single player offline.... No point and no use.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game but pls add server browser/ matchmaking because i have no friends to play with
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a fine game other than the fact that the enemies eyes are at the tip of the barrel of their gun.... oh and their guns can shoot at 90 degrees from where the barrel is actually pointed. This means that when you are around a corner from said enemy, and they start to come around that corner, the moment their barrel peaks past the wall and sees you, they're shooting you. If it's a shotgun and you're close - dead. If its an armored juggernaut and your within 15ft - dead. This also means you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hotline Miami meets Ready or Not. Had a quick blast and seems good fun but the Discord link is invalid or has expired so its impossible to meet or find anyone to play with. Theres no built in matchmaker mode so the game is completely pointless and a waste of money without multiplayer.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reminiscent of Doorkickers, but in real time, Phantom Squad doesn't hold your hand but doesn't throw you straight into the deep end either. The missions were designed with co-op in mind, but you can still beat the game solo if you're an unlikable person with no friends. No one you know plays this game? No problem! Hop on their Discord server and find others looking for a squad. With a wide range of gadgets, you can approach missions in many different ways, and different members of the squad can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →was excited to try this with a friend as it just seemed like a more fast paced door kickers, but it ended up frustrating us. feels like a more jank door kickers with direct control mode for your troops. zero detection mechanic or viewcone for enemies, so it goes from "haha idk where you are" to instant aimbot out of nowhere. the ragdolls are from a 2005 ps2 title. overall kinda mid, and no replayability. maybe if they add a mission generator or just generally more interesting ways to play…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: Great game, but I need to find friends who play it. This game is super fun, but I feel like I'd enjoy it way more if I had more chances to play multiplayer. It doesn't really feel like the sort of game I'd enjoy playing with strangers, and I don't personally have many friends interested in stuff like this. I love how well implemented the tech is given how simple the design is, but again playing solo leaves very few chances for me to really use a lot of it. The one or two times I've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is fun with friends. Don't recommend playing solo however.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It literally just needs a level editor, and modding. Once it gets that I can see this being a peak ass game Otherwise, if ur fine with somewhat predictable levels (with light RNG) its overall a great grab.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best top down co-op tactical game on steam by a long shot. Trust me I've checked 100s of games of this type and this is the best one. This game is so much fun. Graphics and attention to detail are on point. Game much better with friends as you carefully secure the maps. Only been playing a 2 man team and its doable. Lots of equipment and mission types to keep you going. Clever map planning mechanic that seemlessly goes with the action and planning your moves as a team. Highly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this with 2 mates and can honestly say it was an excellent multiplayer coop experience. It has a great mix of tactical stealth, and all out guns blazing. Cooperation is the key and if you can work together each with a similar but different role you will have the most success and fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game suggests you find a party on its Discord server, but I couldn't manage to do so.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty decent game for the price but can be finished relatively quickly, probably in about 6-7 hours if you're not making too many mistake. A lot of my playtime comes from replaying missions with friends I wasn't playing with initially, and restarting missions because of their makes lol. Playing in single player is fine but the game is a lot better with friends. I only played by myself a few times to complete some of the challenges. Phantom Squad is essentially a top down version of SWAT…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#6 CHAINBREAKER may be the worst level in a a video game ever
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really good game ! Super fun to play with 3 friends. It's a tactical version of Hotline Miami that definitly remind me of the excellent Police Stories. Super game !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very cool game. fun with friends if you have good sync, i had more fun playing solo, though there's some things to be desired in the options. if you ever played Of Guards And Thieves on gamejolt, it's pretty similar. the hotline miami comparisons aren't really valid imo, it's not as brutal or quick as that, but it's still very fun. the only truly bad part about this game was mission 06, very very very unfun in both singleplayer and multiplayer, where you're at a direct disadvantage if you're…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →****ing awful to play solo. you'd think the mission with invisibility would be fun, huh? :) the slot for nvg/flashlight is only used I think 3 times out of all the missions, the glowsticks are only used to check off rooms/traps to not repeat the map, all 3 of these functions (light/nvg/glowsticks) can all be unique keybinds and not a gear slot at all. no armor choice means you're stuck getting hit 1/2/3 times depending on what hits you (on normal) you WILL use the silenced smg,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It feels like a more barebones police stories. I appreciate the game for what it is, but if you're playing solo like I am, it lacks a lot of the fun factor.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is well thought out, well designed and lots of fun! If you liked Doorkickers or Intravenous or Frozen Synapse, this game is for you!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly this game deserved MUCH more attention than it got. It's great with friends but still enoyable solo, and the excellent attention to detail and creative challenges have been a joy to 100%. The progression and difficulty add layers at a good pace, and it builds upon many ideas in excellent ways that feel very cool to use; such as how drawings made on the tactical map appearing in-game. Every item feels like it had thought put into making them fill a niche, plus there's no MTX, no third…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally a top-down tactical strategy game that just works.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yeah this rocks, like a top-down SWAT 4 / Ready or Not type game, loving it already!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So glad I never bought Door Kickers because although Phantom Squad heavily resembles it, it's not only affordable, but the gameplays so well done that I feel as if I'm not missing out. This game heavily reminds me of games like Hotline Miami, Ready or Not and Door Kickers. I do wish it was in early access as I wish for more content to be added. And although short, I had a lot of fun with a buddy of mine (wish my brother got the game). We did 4 missions and had a blast. Cant wait for our next…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're into tactical top down shooters this is for you. There's no npc team mates so you'd have to do matchmaking if you want team members to play with. That said the game can be soloed. The devs have made it to scale with you if you're going into a mission solo and some objectives will be different depending on if you're solo or not.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →was fun when the "fog of war" didn't glitch out and made me die for due play this is a maybe idk, cant really say, you do get way to little ammo for it to be possible i think. and as its just me and my brother that are have the mental capacity to play tactical shooters i don't think we gonna make it through this game unless there's mods or ways to get more ammo in a mission however i will still recommend this game as its a game ive wanted for a long time since i really enjoyed door kickers…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GAME OVERVIEW 🔵 You get fired as a Snip[er for taking a Kill Shot you Should not have. 🔵 Then you join a Secret High Impact Combat Group who take on Missions Nobody Else will. 🔵 Work through about 20 Missions of increasing difficulty, traps, armoured enemies etc.. 🔵 Each Mission has multiple play styles to test your skills. 🔵 Very similar to Door Kickers 2, but less tactical and more combat. STAR FEATURES ⭐ Unexpected, Intense Battles (Sometimes funny). ⭐ Co-Op is def. best way to play. ⭐…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: The core gameplay mechanics are fun and executed well The current missions are fun and varied The equipment available makes it easy to customize the gameplay to how you want to play The devs are quick to take bug reports and issue patches. I've reported 3 bugs and all 3 were patched in a week. Cons: General jankiness all around but the one that stands out is t̶h̶r̶o̶w̶i̶n̶g̶ k̶n̶i̶v̶e̶s̶ s̶o̶m̶e̶t̶i̶m̶e̶s̶ j̶u̶s̶t̶ g̶e̶t̶ g̶l̶i̶t̶c̶h̶e̶d̶ a̶n̶d̶ c̶a̶n̶n̶o̶t̶ b̶e̶ r̶e̶t̶r̶i̶e̶v̶e̶d̶…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is great. I have only played this game for a couple of hours, but it's everything I've been looking for. I've been in the military and I've dabbled in policing. This game allows you to plan your course of action strategically, or you can just have fun guns a blazing. The room clearing techniques are practical and the ai doesn't seem to be too bad. They'll retreat until they have an advantage, they'll rush after you if they only have melee equipment affording you seconds to react.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →absolute fantastic game! played whole campaign with friend in co-op tactical combat is medium complexity in my opinion campaign missions vary greatly, never gets monotone after the story you can play terror hunt, bomb defusal or hostage rescue with randomized enemy location. so fun never ends! with every great game, I wish for more levels, more weapons and more gadgets. so if there will be a second game I will buy it! if you like games like: Police Stories Thunder Tier One Zombie Admin…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only played single player so far but it's pretty fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is mildly fun; however, penultimate level is seemingly impossible / glitched on co-op.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly I've really enjoyed my time with Phantom Squad and ended up finishing it out in solo play to experience how it was on your own. The solo experience really makes you rethink your approach if you're not using A.C.E., but for me the heartbeat sensor was my main go to gadget as it allowed me to figure out my current situation quick enough to react and clear the room (even without the need to use A.C.E.). I also think the enemies reacted precisely and well to the many mistakes I've made…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If any of you have ever played Door Kickers, this game is like that but better. Map out plans Live while you and buddies control your own character separately. It was a lot of fun, but I really wish this game had like a level editor (keep in mind at this point I've done zero research on any future plans for the game). But after playing through all the levels it was a lot of fun the first time around. Will probably try to 3 star all the missions and might continue playing it if they add to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If John Madden and Tom Clancy Made Hotline Miami ...you'd get Phantom Squad. [url=https://youtu.be/YGVUkpaRadU]Full Review on 2 Headed Hero! An extremely fun four-player coop shooter that scratches that oldschool Rainbow Six itch with a strategic planning layer. Best enjoyed with buddies as there's no matchmaking right now. Highlights include: - Tons of guns and James Bond tactical tools - A variety of levels, each with their own unique puzzley twist - Hilarious badguy screams Honestly,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gear up and get ready! #indiegames #phantomsquad #ctrlfreak
unlabelledView post →Very hard even on easy mode have to restart every level after you die which is major pain
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game, worth it solo as well as with a friend. Some missions are freaking frustrating, but so rewarding if you succeed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very well done game. no lag, no glitches. challenging yet fun we'll be watching your career with great interest *30 hours in, I stand by what I've said
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A demanding top down stealth tactical shooter. Going loud as a solo is a bad idea, but careful stealth play is very rewarding.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very enjoyable with friends. Think of it as a coop Hotline Miami, with a bit of SWAT / Rainbow 6 Siege tactics and gadgets thrown in.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great coop game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is really great, with amazing attention to details!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love draw penis
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Add a server browser plz
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a really good game! The equipment feels very unique and actually gives you multiple ways to handle any mission. There is about 8-10 hours of content in the game, and if you try to clear it in multiple ways you could probably squeeze out a few more. Personally, I really enjoy it as it reminds me a bit of Doorkickers but multiplayer. I do hope there are more missions coming, or workshop/level editor so we can get more content.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inconsistent enemy vision cones, cameras detect way too quickly, suicide bomb enemies hit you from way too far, game encourages you to run and gun just like what every other SWAT game eventually devolves into.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →yup. this is pretty fun. tough af and enjoyable with a friend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Caught myself holding my breath when clearing a few rooms. Havent done that in a while!! Works fantastic on steam deck
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good first impressions! While we haven't played much yet (and definetely didn't get many achievements xD), we had a great time with the maps we played and everything was nicely streamlined. You have a good amount of variation of equipment early on, enabling you to plan ahead based on the mission brief. We could perform specific jobs to better engage each room/"obstacle". And man, being able to heal hostages? GOLD. I can't certainly see how the experience would lose a lot of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Way too short for the price. Not enough gun or weapon variety. Most weapons aren't even usable. Way too many stealth and save hostage missions. Need gun mods, armor, and more loadout options and customization. Decent, but not worth the full asking price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What if Rainbow 6 was 2D. THIS IS IT. NOTE: No Server browser so far and the automatch can set you up for bad ping, which is deadly considering the reaction times of the enemies. Either you have steam friends, play solo or try your luck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Phantom Squad is a tense, methodical, and highly demanding tactical shooter that prioritizes planning, coordination, and disciplined execution over reflex-driven action. Developed by Ctrl Freak and published by Super Rare Originals, the game presents itself as a modern interpretation of classic tactical operations gameplay, viewed from a clean top-down perspective that emphasizes situational awareness and deliberate decision-making. Rather than encouraging improvisational run-and-gun tactics,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun with friends! tough as nails and we had to retry some missions. but some of those mission had great plot twists we did not expect!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wasn't about to touch this game with a ten-foot pole, but my friends thought it'd be a fun thing to co-op together. And they were so incredibly right. I love how this game provides you with a variety of interesting tools that interact with the environment and your enemies in different ways. I love how this game gives you informational supplements to encourage efficient communication and effective coordination. And I love the level design--the handcrafted, non-procedural missions of Phantom…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is for coop only. Sure there might be people who can play this solo, but most likely you are not one of them. I can recommend only if you have regular friends to play this together. To call this verified for Steamdeck is untrue. The standart controls suck due to fixes crosshair at a distance and no aiming line. If you just make your own controls emulating keyboard & mouse, the game is suberbly playable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream announcement. It's co-op gaming day with some friends! Going live at 2pm AEST (an hour earlier than normal). Main attraction for the day is Phantom Squad; a top-down tactical shooter. Maybe some Mechwarrior or other game if we get through that quickly!
unlabelledView post →My game of the year, if played in coop, not so good solo
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: You can pick your friends, but your friends still choose to hold shift. 10/10. A really cool game in which you test your tactical skills and plan routes to finish SWAT like missions. I had a bunch of fun on multiplayer with friends, even if they love to mostly run and gun. If you want a stealthier/plannified experience you should express that beforehand because oh boy the success of a mission and it's objectives are really up to you and your ability to communicate with them. When…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is genuinely a blast, and I have only played solo so far, but I love it. Its the exact right mix of challenging, fun, and thought-provoking since especially if you are solo you need to figure out what works best for your current mission. I can see myself sinking hundreds of hours into this, especially once my friends get it in the next few weeks and I can play with them. All in all, extremely fun, tons of missions available day one which is refreshing, lots of weapons and useful…
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