Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like The Red Solstice.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like The Red Solstice
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Red Solstice also play
The closest matches to The Red Solstice: Infested Planet, DG2: Defense Grid 2, Aliens: Dark Descent, Red Solstice 2: Survivors, and Polaris Sector. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Kickstarter and Aliens, like The Red Solstice.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Also Aliens and Real Time Tactics, like The Red Solstice.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Polaris Sector
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Red Solstice.
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Original War
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Red Solstice.
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Satellite Reign
Why this: Also Real-Time and Tactical, like The Red Solstice.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Red Solstice
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Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like The Red Solstice.
- 93% of 3,617 reviews
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Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like The Red Solstice.
- 79% of 1,871 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Ironward
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 72% of 581 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Co op without voice chat still works
- Hardcore survival challenge
- Marine squad customization matters
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Why this: Also Real-Time and Aliens, like The Red Solstice.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as The Red Solstice.
Ground Control Anthology
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like The Red Solstice.
Natural Selection 2
Why this: Also Aliens and RTS, like The Red Solstice.
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Why this: Same tense mood as The Red Solstice.
Free alternatives
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Zero-K
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like The Red Solstice.
War of Dots
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like The Red Solstice.
Galaxy Life
Why this: Also Aliens and Tactical, like The Red Solstice.
Bloons TD Battles 2
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like The Red Solstice.
More from Ironward
Other recommendable Steam games by Ironward, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Red Solstice.
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Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like The Red Solstice.
About The Red Solstice
The closest matches to The Red Solstice: Infested Planet, DG2: Defense Grid 2, Aliens: Dark Descent, Red Solstice 2: Survivors, and Polaris Sector. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Red Solstice is your kind of game, the closest matches are Infested Planet, DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Aliens: Dark Descent — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its enemy wave spawning and isometric extraction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Red Solstice: 2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode.
Is The Red Solstice worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 72% of 581 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Co op without voice chat still works
- Hardcore survival challenge
- Marine squad customization matters
- Persistent character progression adds depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I regret buying this game by looking back many years ago. This community itself is already beyond toxic. Their group their rules, their Host and their rules. Also this community isn't friendly for Deaf, Hard of hearing and Non-headphone…”
“It's kind of OK game, except... you can't save your game whenever you want and some missions are very long. If you close the game you have to restart your mission from the very beginning - "you can just leave the game running and continue…”
People who play it also play: Infested Planet, DG2: Defense Grid 2, Aliens: Dark Descent
Frequently asked about The Red Solstice
Can I run it?
Does The Red Solstice run on Steam Deck?
The Red Solstice is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Red Solstice cost?
The Red Solstice is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Red Solstice have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Red Solstice supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Red Solstice?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Red Solstice are Infested Planet, DG2: Defense Grid 2, Aliens: Dark Descent.
Who developed The Red Solstice?
The Red Solstice was developed by Ironward.