Choose Red Faction
Choose Red Faction if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 1,567 reviews.
Red Faction vs Red Faction II
Red Faction and Red Faction II 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. Both released in 2009. Red Faction scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Red Faction II (52% 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 Red Faction II
Choose Red Faction II if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Red Faction II launched in 2009.
Both Red Faction and Red Faction II sit in Action 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
 Red Faction |  Red Faction II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (1,567 reviews) | 52% positive (613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Volition | Volition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- Red Faction scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Red Faction II (52% positive).
- Red Faction II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Red Faction (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Red Faction vs Red Faction II — FAQ
- Which is better, Red Faction or Red Faction II?
- On Steam reviews Red Faction scores higher (85.3% positive) than Red Faction II (52% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Red Faction is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Red Faction and Red Faction II 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.
- Does Red Faction II have multiplayer like Red Faction?
- No. Red Faction supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Red Faction II is listed as single-player only.