Choose Danger Scavenger
Choose Danger Scavenger if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Danger Scavenger launched in 2021.
Danger Scavenger vs Red Zirion
Danger Scavenger and Red Zirion 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 Zirion (2020) is 1 year older than Danger Scavenger (2021). Danger Scavenger is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Red Zirion (1.24 USD vs. 1.49 USD). 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 Zirion
Choose Red Zirion if you want a Casual experience. Red Zirion launched in 2020.
Both Danger Scavenger and Red Zirion sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Danger Scavenger |  Red Zirion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.24 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (120 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Piotr Wolk, Star Drifters | Sinned Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Red Zirion (2020) is 1 year older than Danger Scavenger (2021).
- Danger Scavenger is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Red Zirion (1.24 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Danger Scavenger is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Zirion has no Deck rating yet.
Danger Scavenger vs Red Zirion — FAQ
- Should I play Danger Scavenger or Red Zirion first?
- If you want chronology, Red Zirion (2020) came out before Danger Scavenger (2021). 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 Danger Scavenger and Red Zirion 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.
- Do both Danger Scavenger and Red Zirion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Danger Scavenger ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Red Zirion ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Danger Scavenger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Danger Scavenger is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Zirion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.