Choose REDSIDE episode 1
Choose REDSIDE episode 1 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. REDSIDE episode 1 launched in 2022.
REDSIDE episode 1 vs Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
REDSIDE episode 1 and Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. REDSIDE episode 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (2025). Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than REDSIDE episode 1 (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
Choose Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War launched in 2025.
Both REDSIDE episode 1 and Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 REDSIDE episode 1 |  Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 86.5% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Energy Milk | Nostalgames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- REDSIDE episode 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (2025).
- Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than REDSIDE episode 1 (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REDSIDE episode 1 has no Deck rating yet.
REDSIDE episode 1 vs Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War — FAQ
- Should I play REDSIDE episode 1 or Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War first?
- If you want chronology, REDSIDE episode 1 (2022) came out before Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (2025). 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 REDSIDE episode 1 and Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War similar?
- They overlap on 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.