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Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Lethal Company

Red Dead Redemption 2 and Lethal Company both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Red Dead Redemption 2 (91.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Lethal Company — Steam metadata comparison
Red Dead Redemption 2 — Steam game coverRed Dead Redemption 2Lethal Company — Steam game coverLethal Company
Released20192023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price59.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.9% positive (295,872 reviews)97.4% positive (274,553 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRockstar GamesZeekerss

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Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Lethal Company — FAQ

Which is better, Red Dead Redemption 2 or Lethal Company?
On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than Red Dead Redemption 2 (91.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethal Company is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Red Dead Redemption 2 or Lethal Company first?
If you want chronology, Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 Dead Redemption 2 and Lethal Company similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 and Lethal Company have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Red Dead Redemption 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.