Choose REDSHOT
Choose REDSHOT if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. REDSHOT launched in 2022.
REDSHOT vs Far Star
REDSHOT and Far Star both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. REDSHOT (2022) is 1 year older than Far Star (2023). REDSHOT is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Far Star (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Far Star
Choose Far Star if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Far Star launched in 2023.
Both REDSHOT and Far Star sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 REDSHOT |  Far Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brian Lynch | This is Vini |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- REDSHOT (2022) is 1 year older than Far Star (2023).
- REDSHOT is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Far Star (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- REDSHOT has co-op; Far Star does not.
REDSHOT vs Far Star — FAQ
- Should I play REDSHOT or Far Star first?
- If you want chronology, REDSHOT (2022) came out before Far Star (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 REDSHOT and Far Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Far Star have multiplayer like REDSHOT?
- No. REDSHOT supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Far Star is listed as single-player only.