Choose Red Rush
Choose Red Rush if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Rush launched in 2020.
Red Rush vs Anno 117: Pax Romana
Red Rush and Anno 117: Pax Romana both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Red Rush (2020) is 5 years older than Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025). Red Rush is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (6.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Anno 117: Pax Romana
Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Red Rush and Anno 117: Pax Romana sit in Strategy 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 Rush |  Anno 117: Pax Romana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 66.1% positive (4,901 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Egor Magurin, Shilov, Elizar Skakun | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Red Rush (2020) is 5 years older than Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025).
- Red Rush is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (6.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Anno 117: Pax Romana has co-op; Red Rush does not.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Red Rush has no Deck rating yet.
Red Rush vs Anno 117: Pax Romana — FAQ
- Should I play Red Rush or Anno 117: Pax Romana first?
- If you want chronology, Red Rush (2020) came out before Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025). 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 Rush and Anno 117: Pax Romana similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Red Rush have multiplayer like Anno 117: Pax Romana?
- No. Anno 117: Pax Romana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Red Rush is listed as single-player only.