Choose Regain Earth: First Strike
Choose Regain Earth: First Strike if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Regain Earth: First Strike launched in 2021.
Regain Earth: First Strike vs Section 13
Regain Earth: First Strike and Section 13 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. Regain Earth: First Strike (2021) is 4 years older than Section 13 (2025). Regain Earth: First Strike scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Section 13 (73.1% 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 Section 13
Choose Section 13 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Section 13 launched in 2025.
Both Regain Earth: First Strike and Section 13 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Regain Earth: First Strike |  Section 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 73.1% positive (301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GameFlow Studios | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Regain Earth: First Strike (2021) is 4 years older than Section 13 (2025).
- Regain Earth: First Strike scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Section 13 (73.1% positive).
- Regain Earth: First Strike is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Section 13 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Section 13 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Regain Earth: First Strike has no Deck rating yet.
Regain Earth: First Strike vs Section 13 — FAQ
- Should I play Regain Earth: First Strike or Section 13 first?
- If you want chronology, Regain Earth: First Strike (2021) came out before Section 13 (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 Regain Earth: First Strike and Section 13 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.
- Do both Regain Earth: First Strike and Section 13 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Regain Earth: First Strike ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Section 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.