Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,860 reviews.
Infested Planet vs REDCON
Infested Planet and REDCON 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. Infested Planet (2014) is 2 years older than REDCON (2016). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than REDCON (82.1% 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 REDCON
Choose REDCON if you want a Simulation experience. REDCON launched in 2016.
Both Infested Planet and REDCON sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Infested Planet |  REDCON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Hexage |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 2 years older than REDCON (2016).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than REDCON (82.1% positive).
- REDCON is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REDCON has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs REDCON — FAQ
- Which is better, Infested Planet or REDCON?
- On Steam reviews Infested Planet scores higher (94.7% positive) than REDCON (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infested Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infested Planet or REDCON first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before REDCON (2016). 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 Infested Planet and REDCON 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.
- Does Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. REDCON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.