Choose GROUND BRANCH
Choose GROUND BRANCH if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 24,471 reviews.
GROUND BRANCH vs Incursion Red River
GROUND BRANCH and Incursion Red River both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Incursion Red River (2024) is 2 years older than GROUND BRANCH (2026). GROUND BRANCH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Incursion Red River (75.7% 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 Incursion Red River
Choose Incursion Red River if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,134 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GROUND BRANCH and Incursion Red River sit in Action 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
 GROUND BRANCH |  Incursion Red River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (24,471 reviews) | 75.7% positive (5,134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software | Games Of Tomorrow GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Incursion Red River (2024) is 2 years older than GROUND BRANCH (2026).
- GROUND BRANCH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Incursion Red River (75.7% positive).
- Incursion Red River is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than GROUND BRANCH (21.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
GROUND BRANCH vs Incursion Red River — FAQ
- Which is better, GROUND BRANCH or Incursion Red River?
- On Steam reviews GROUND BRANCH scores higher (85.2% positive) than Incursion Red River (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GROUND BRANCH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GROUND BRANCH or Incursion Red River first?
- If you want chronology, Incursion Red River (2024) came out before GROUND BRANCH (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 GROUND BRANCH and Incursion Red River similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 GROUND BRANCH and Incursion Red River have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GROUND BRANCH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Incursion Red River ships Online Co-op, Co-op.