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HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 vs Island Ops

HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 and Island Ops 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. HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 (2023) is 1 year older than Island Ops (2024). HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Island Ops (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3

Choose HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 launched in 2023.

Choose Island Ops

Choose Island Ops if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Island Ops launched in 2024.

Both HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 and Island Ops sit in Action and Adventure 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

HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 vs Island Ops — Steam metadata comparison
HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 — Steam game coverHUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3Island Ops — Steam game coverIsland Ops
Released20232024
GenresAction, Strategy, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDavid Amado FernándezBlitWiz

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HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 vs Island Ops — FAQ

Should I play HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 or Island Ops first?
If you want chronology, HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 (2023) came out before Island Ops (2024). 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 HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 3 and Island Ops 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.
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