Choose Paint the Town Red
Choose Paint the Town Red if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,399 Steam reviews back the pick.
Paint the Town Red vs Regain Earth: First Strike
Paint the Town Red and Regain Earth: First Strike 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. Both released in 2021. Paint the Town Red scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Regain Earth: First Strike (81.3% 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 Regain Earth: First Strike
Choose Regain Earth: First Strike if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Regain Earth: First Strike launched in 2021.
Both Paint the Town Red and Regain Earth: First Strike sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, 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
 Paint the Town Red |  Regain Earth: First Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (13,399 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | South East Games | GameFlow Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Paint the Town Red scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Regain Earth: First Strike (81.3% positive).
- Regain Earth: First Strike is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Paint the Town Red (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Paint the Town Red is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Regain Earth: First Strike has no Deck rating yet.
Paint the Town Red vs Regain Earth: First Strike — FAQ
- Are Paint the Town Red and Regain Earth: First Strike 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 Paint the Town Red and Regain Earth: First Strike have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paint the Town Red ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Regain Earth: First Strike ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Paint the Town Red run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paint the Town Red is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Regain Earth: First Strike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.