Choose Untrusted
Choose Untrusted if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Untrusted launched in 2021.
Untrusted vs RED FLAG
Untrusted and RED FLAG both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Untrusted (2021) is 5 years older than RED FLAG (2026). RED FLAG is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Untrusted (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 RED FLAG
Choose RED FLAG if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RED FLAG launched in 2026.
Both Untrusted and RED FLAG sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Untrusted |  RED FLAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 82.3% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | playuntrusted.com | Red Flag Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Untrusted (2021) is 5 years older than RED FLAG (2026).
- RED FLAG is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Untrusted (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Untrusted has co-op; RED FLAG does not.
Untrusted vs RED FLAG — FAQ
- Should I play Untrusted or RED FLAG first?
- If you want chronology, Untrusted (2021) came out before RED FLAG (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 Untrusted and RED FLAG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.