Choose RESEARCH and DESTROY
Choose RESEARCH and DESTROY if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. RESEARCH and DESTROY launched in 2022.
RESEARCH and DESTROY vs Uphold The Realm
RESEARCH and DESTROY and Uphold The Realm both land in Action, Strategy, Casual 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, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Uphold The Realm (2021) is 1 year older than RESEARCH and DESTROY (2022). RESEARCH and DESTROY scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Uphold The Realm (86.7% positive). 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 Uphold The Realm
Choose Uphold The Realm if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. Uphold The Realm launched in 2021.
Both RESEARCH and DESTROY and Uphold The Realm sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 RESEARCH and DESTROY |  Uphold The Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Implausible Industries | Alkaline Development LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Uphold The Realm (2021) is 1 year older than RESEARCH and DESTROY (2022).
- RESEARCH and DESTROY scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Uphold The Realm (86.7% positive).
- RESEARCH and DESTROY is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Uphold The Realm (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
RESEARCH and DESTROY vs Uphold The Realm — FAQ
- Should I play RESEARCH and DESTROY or Uphold The Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Uphold The Realm (2021) came out before RESEARCH and DESTROY (2022). 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 RESEARCH and DESTROY and Uphold The Realm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Casual 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 RESEARCH and DESTROY and Uphold The Realm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RESEARCH and DESTROY ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Uphold The Realm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.