Choose Strange Town
Choose Strange Town if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. Strange Town launched in 2023.
Strange Town vs Redhowl
Strange Town and Redhowl both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Strange Town (2023) is 3 years older than Redhowl (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Redhowl
Choose Redhowl if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Redhowl launched in 2026.
Both Strange Town and Redhowl sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Strange Town |  Redhowl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team & Target Game Studios | BENOM STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Strange Town (2023) is 3 years older than Redhowl (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Strange Town vs Redhowl — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Town or Redhowl first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Town (2023) came out before Redhowl (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 Strange Town and Redhowl similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Strange Town and Redhowl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Strange Town ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Redhowl ships Online Co-op, Co-op.