Choose New Warfare
Choose New Warfare if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with LAN PvP and HDR available. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. New Warfare launched in 2024.
New Warfare vs Red Crucible Assault
New Warfare and Red Crucible Assault both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. New Warfare (2024) is 1 year older than Red Crucible Assault (2025). New Warfare is free; Red Crucible Assault is paid (14.99 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 Red Crucible Assault
Choose Red Crucible Assault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Red Crucible Assault launched in 2025.
Both New Warfare and Red Crucible Assault sit in Action and Early Access 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
 New Warfare |  Red Crucible Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (54 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | WaveRise Studios | Massive Head Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- New Warfare (2024) is 1 year older than Red Crucible Assault (2025).
- New Warfare is free; Red Crucible Assault is paid (14.99 USD).
- New Warfare is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Crucible Assault has no Deck rating yet.
New Warfare vs Red Crucible Assault — FAQ
- Should I play New Warfare or Red Crucible Assault first?
- If you want chronology, New Warfare (2024) came out before Red Crucible Assault (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 New Warfare and Red Crucible Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
- Is New Warfare free?
- Yes — New Warfare is a free-to-play Steam title. Red Crucible Assault is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does New Warfare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — New Warfare is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Red Crucible Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.