Choose Red Horizon
Choose Red Horizon if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Red Horizon launched in 2019.
Red Horizon vs Cataclyzm
Red Horizon and Cataclyzm both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Red Horizon (2019) is 7 years older than Cataclyzm (2026). Red Horizon is free; Cataclyzm is paid (Price unknown). 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 Cataclyzm
Choose Cataclyzm if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cataclyzm launched in 2026.
Both Red Horizon and Cataclyzm sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Red Horizon |  Cataclyzm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 32.3% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Allen Games | Dogroach |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Red Horizon (2019) is 7 years older than Cataclyzm (2026).
- Red Horizon is free; Cataclyzm is paid (Price unknown).
Red Horizon vs Cataclyzm — FAQ
- Should I play Red Horizon or Cataclyzm first?
- If you want chronology, Red Horizon (2019) came out before Cataclyzm (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Red Horizon and Cataclyzm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Red Horizon free?
- Yes — Red Horizon is a free-to-play Steam title. Cataclyzm is paid (Price unknown).