Squad 22: ZOV

Real-time infantry tactics with active pause and detailed squad control

SPN Studio · Published by Zarobana Entertainment · Released May 28, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 60% of 747
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 30, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Squad 22: ZOV?

This single-player, top-down tactical strategy game follows infantry campaigns inspired by wartime experiences from 2014 and 2022–2024. You equip soldiers, establish firing positions, and manage ammunition and medical care across defensive battles, building assaults, and nighttime forest missions. Decisions during civilian encounters affect the narrative.

For you if...

+you like coordinating infantry with drones and artillery support

Not for you if...

−you want direct shooter controls rather than issuing squad orders
−you prefer fictional settings over stories drawn from recent wars

What players say

60% of 747 reviews are positive

Players praise the room for deliberate planning and coordinated squad tactics. Many criticize the narrative as pro-Russian propaganda, while older reviews also report awkward controls. A more recent reviewer objects to how little content is free.

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Squad 22: ZOV system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1
Processor: i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750
Storage: 6 GB available space

Does Squad 22: ZOV have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Squad 22: ZOV run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: Russian. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Squad 22: ZOV use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some 2D images in game where pre-rendered with usage of AI as a base for work of our 2D artists and later drawn-over in order to make them geniue art.

The statement mentions: Art

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam