Rank 01Why this
Same retro mood as Red Faction II.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
Games like Red Faction II
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Red Faction II also play
The closest matches to Red Faction II: Red Faction, Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition, Chaser, Hard Reset Redux, and Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares destructible environments with Red Faction II.
- Deck Verified
- 2009
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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Why this: Shares quick saves with Red Faction II.
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Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Why this: Shares destructible environments and weapon variety with Red Faction II.
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UberSoldier II
Why this: Same grim mood as Red Faction II.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Red Faction II
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Shares destructible environments with Red Faction II.
- 91% of 3,694 reviews
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Shares destructible environments and weapon variety with Red Faction II.
- 75% of 137 reviews
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Volition
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 52% of 613 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy
- Metacritic 64
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bot multiplayer is a 10 10 experience
- Destructible environments still feel satisfying
- Explosion physics enhance immersion
- Dark
- Grim
- Retro
More games like Red Faction II, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Red Faction II
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Red Faction®: Armageddon™
Why this: Same dark mood as Red Faction II.
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Why this: Same grim mood as Red Faction II.
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Why this: Same grim mood as Red Faction II.
DEAD TRASH
Why this: Shares weapon variety with Red Faction II.
Dead Effect
Why this: Same dark mood as Red Faction II.
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About Red Faction II
The closest matches to Red Faction II: Red Faction, Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition, Chaser, Hard Reset Redux, and Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Red Faction II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Red Faction, Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition and Chaser — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, grim and retro, and single out its bot multiplayer and destructible environments. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Red Faction II: Twenty-second century Earth. Five years after the rebellion on Mars. For the last 15 years, Sopot, the corrupt dictator, has oppressed the people of the Commonwealth. His relentless pursuit of unification with the neighboring United Republic has left the country soaked in unnecessary bloodshed and poverty.
Is Red Faction II worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 52% of 613 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bot multiplayer is a 10 10 experience
- Destructible environments still feel satisfying
- Explosion physics enhance immersion
- Night vision adds tactical depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I kinda feel a little bad even writing this because I knew that it's gonna suck way before even buying it. I dove in because of morbid curiosity alone. This isn't a case of broken hopes and dreams; I was aware that it's a 4/10 game, and lo…”
People who play it also play: Red Faction, Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition, Chaser
Frequently asked about Red Faction II
Can I run it?
Does Red Faction II run on Steam Deck?
Red Faction II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Red Faction II cost?
Red Faction II is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Red Faction II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Red Faction II are Red Faction, Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition, Chaser.
Who developed Red Faction II?
Red Faction II was developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver.