Choose Battlefield™ 2042
Choose Battlefield™ 2042 if you want an Adventure game with HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. 106,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battlefield™ 2042 vs Razed Earth
Battlefield™ 2042 and Razed Earth both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Battlefield™ 2042 (2021) is 1 year older than Razed Earth (2022). Razed Earth is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Battlefield™ 2042 (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Razed Earth
Choose Razed Earth if you want an Indie experience. Razed Earth launched in 2022.
Both Battlefield™ 2042 and Razed Earth sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Battlefield™ 2042 |  Razed Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (106,320 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DICE | Lone Data Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Battlefield™ 2042 (2021) is 1 year older than Razed Earth (2022).
- Razed Earth is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Battlefield™ 2042 (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battlefield™ 2042 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Razed Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Battlefield™ 2042 vs Razed Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Battlefield™ 2042 or Razed Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Battlefield™ 2042 (2021) came out before Razed Earth (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 Battlefield™ 2042 and Razed Earth similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Battlefield™ 2042 and Razed Earth have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battlefield™ 2042 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Razed Earth ships Online Co-op, Co-op.