Choose Dead Horde
Choose Dead Horde if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Horde launched in 2011.
Dead Horde vs Nation Red
Dead Horde and Nation Red both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Nation Red (2009) is 2 years older than Dead Horde (2011). Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Dead Horde (33% 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 Nation Red
Choose Nation Red if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 1,196 reviews.
Both Dead Horde and Nation Red sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dead Horde |  Nation Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33% positive (206 reviews) | 90.6% positive (1,196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | DnS Development | DiezelPower |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nation Red (2009) is 2 years older than Dead Horde (2011).
- Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Dead Horde (33% positive).
- Nation Red is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dead Horde (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dead Horde vs Nation Red — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Horde or Nation Red?
- On Steam reviews Nation Red scores higher (90.6% positive) than Dead Horde (33% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nation Red is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dead Horde or Nation Red first?
- If you want chronology, Nation Red (2009) came out before Dead Horde (2011). 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 Dead Horde and Nation Red similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Dead Horde and Nation Red have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Horde ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Nation Red ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.