Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs The Red Reactor
Kenshi and The Red Reactor both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than The Red Reactor (2019). The Red Reactor is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (9.99 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 The Red Reactor
Choose The Red Reactor if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Red Reactor launched in 2019.
Both Kenshi and The Red Reactor sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Kenshi |  The Red Reactor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Blue Palm Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than The Red Reactor (2019).
- The Red Reactor is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Red Reactor has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs The Red Reactor — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or The Red Reactor first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before The Red Reactor (2019). 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 Kenshi and The Red Reactor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Red Reactor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.