Choose Red Sector
Choose Red Sector if you want an Early Access experience. Red Sector launched in 2020.
Red Sector vs SPACEUM
Red Sector and SPACEUM 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 Sector (2020) is 4 years older than SPACEUM (2024). SPACEUM is free; Red Sector is paid (9.99 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 SPACEUM
Choose SPACEUM if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SPACEUM launched in 2024.
Both Red Sector and SPACEUM sit in Action and Indie 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 Sector |  SPACEUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narzioth | Dimpiks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Red Sector (2020) is 4 years older than SPACEUM (2024).
- SPACEUM is free; Red Sector is paid (9.99 USD).
Red Sector vs SPACEUM — FAQ
- Should I play Red Sector or SPACEUM first?
- If you want chronology, Red Sector (2020) came out before SPACEUM (2024). 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 Sector and SPACEUM 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.
- Is SPACEUM free?
- Yes — SPACEUM is a free-to-play Steam title. Red Sector is paid (9.99 USD).