Choose Red Algorithm
Choose Red Algorithm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Red Algorithm launched in 2021.
Red Algorithm vs The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault
Red Algorithm and The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Red Algorithm (2021) is 2 years older than The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (2023). The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Red Algorithm (74% 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 The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault
Choose The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault if you want an Adventure experience. The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault launched in 2023.
Both Red Algorithm and The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Algorithm |  The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (50 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evgenii Andreev | Golden Ox Studios, Tecshield |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Red Algorithm (2021) is 2 years older than The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (2023).
- The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Red Algorithm (74% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Algorithm has no Deck rating yet.
Red Algorithm vs The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Red Algorithm or The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Red Algorithm (2021) came out before The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (2023). 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 Algorithm and The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.