Choose Evil Cult
Choose Evil Cult if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Evil Cult launched in 2020.
Evil Cult vs The Red Cathedral
Evil Cult and The Red Cathedral 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. Evil Cult (2020) is 6 years older than The Red Cathedral (2026). Evil Cult is free; The Red Cathedral 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 The Red Cathedral
Choose The Red Cathedral if you want a Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Red Cathedral launched in 2026.
Both Evil Cult and The Red Cathedral sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Evil Cult |  The Red Cathedral | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | StarInfidel | Devir |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Evil Cult (2020) is 6 years older than The Red Cathedral (2026).
- Evil Cult is free; The Red Cathedral is paid (Price unknown).
- Evil Cult has co-op; The Red Cathedral does not.
Evil Cult vs The Red Cathedral — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Cult or The Red Cathedral first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Cult (2020) came out before The Red Cathedral (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 Evil Cult and The Red Cathedral 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.
- Is Evil Cult free?
- Yes — Evil Cult is a free-to-play Steam title. The Red Cathedral is paid (Price unknown).