Choose Directive 8020
Choose Directive 8020 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. 2,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Directive 8020 vs The Red Selene
Directive 8020 and The Red Selene both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Directive 8020 has co-op; The Red Selene does not. 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 The Red Selene
Choose The Red Selene if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Directive 8020 and The Red Selene sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, 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
 Directive 8020 |  The Red Selene | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.1% positive (2,033 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supermassive Games | Handmade Interactive LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Directive 8020 has co-op; The Red Selene does not.
Directive 8020 vs The Red Selene — FAQ
- Are Directive 8020 and The Red Selene similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Red Selene have multiplayer like Directive 8020?
- No. Directive 8020 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Red Selene is listed as single-player only.