Choose Original War
Choose Original War if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 607 reviews.
Original War vs The Red Solstice
Original War and The Red Solstice both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Original War (2014) is 1 year older than The Red Solstice (2015). Original War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Red Solstice (71.6% 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 The Red Solstice
Choose The Red Solstice if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Red Solstice launched in 2015.
Both Original War and The Red Solstice sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Original War |  The Red Solstice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (607 reviews) | 71.6% positive (581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Altar Games | Ironward |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Original War (2014) is 1 year older than The Red Solstice (2015).
- Original War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Red Solstice (71.6% positive).
- The Red Solstice is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Original War (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Original War vs The Red Solstice — FAQ
- Which is better, Original War or The Red Solstice?
- On Steam reviews Original War scores higher (90.4% positive) than The Red Solstice (71.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Original War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Original War or The Red Solstice first?
- If you want chronology, Original War (2014) came out before The Red Solstice (2015). 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 Original War and The Red Solstice similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Original War and The Red Solstice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Original War ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Red Solstice ships Online Co-op, Co-op.