Choose TimeShift™
Choose TimeShift™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TimeShift™ launched in 2009.
TimeShift™ vs Red Faction
TimeShift™ and Red Faction both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2009. Red Faction scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than TimeShift™ (76.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Red Faction
Choose Red Faction if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 1,567 reviews.
Both TimeShift™ and Red Faction sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TimeShift™ |  Red Faction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (582 reviews) | 85.3% positive (1,567 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Volition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- Red Faction scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than TimeShift™ (76.3% positive).
- Red Faction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TimeShift™ (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
TimeShift™ vs Red Faction — FAQ
- Which is better, TimeShift™ or Red Faction?
- On Steam reviews Red Faction scores higher (85.3% positive) than TimeShift™ (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Red Faction is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are TimeShift™ and Red Faction similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.