Choose Red Matter 2
Choose Red Matter 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. Red Matter 2 launched in 2022.
Red Matter 2 vs Gold and Glory
Red Matter 2 and Gold and Glory both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Red Matter 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Gold and Glory (2023). Gold and Glory is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Red Matter 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Gold and Glory
Choose Gold and Glory if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gold and Glory launched in 2023.
Both Red Matter 2 and Gold and Glory sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 Matter 2 |  Gold and Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (373 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertical Robot | Space Wedgie, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Red Matter 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Gold and Glory (2023).
- Gold and Glory is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Red Matter 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Red Matter 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gold and Glory has no Deck rating yet.
Red Matter 2 vs Gold and Glory — FAQ
- Should I play Red Matter 2 or Gold and Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Red Matter 2 (2022) came out before Gold and Glory (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 Red Matter 2 and Gold and Glory similar?
- They overlap on 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.