Choose The Red Solstice
Choose The Red Solstice if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Red Solstice launched in 2015.
The Red Solstice vs Edge Of Extinction
The Red Solstice and Edge Of Extinction 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. The Red Solstice (2015) is 10 years older than Edge Of Extinction (2025). Edge Of Extinction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Red Solstice (4.99 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 Edge Of Extinction
Choose Edge Of Extinction if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Edge Of Extinction launched in 2025.
Both The Red Solstice and Edge Of Extinction sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 The Red Solstice |  Edge Of Extinction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (581 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ironward | Azulon Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Red Solstice (2015) is 10 years older than Edge Of Extinction (2025).
- Edge Of Extinction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Red Solstice (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Red Solstice has co-op; Edge Of Extinction does not.
- The Red Solstice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Edge Of Extinction has no Deck rating yet.
The Red Solstice vs Edge Of Extinction — FAQ
- Should I play The Red Solstice or Edge Of Extinction first?
- If you want chronology, The Red Solstice (2015) came out before Edge Of Extinction (2025). 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 The Red Solstice and Edge Of Extinction 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.
- Does The Red Solstice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Red Solstice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Edge Of Extinction doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.