Paint the Town Red vs Iron Snout
Paint the Town Red and Iron Snout 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. Iron Snout (2016) is 5 years older than Paint the Town Red (2021). Iron Snout scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Paint the Town Red (95.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paint the Town Red |  Iron Snout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (13,399 reviews) | 97.4% positive (6,708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | South East Games | SnoutUp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Iron Snout (2016) is 5 years older than Paint the Town Red (2021).
- Iron Snout scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Paint the Town Red (95.9% positive).
- Iron Snout is free; Paint the Town Red is paid (19.99 USD).
- Paint the Town Red has co-op; Iron Snout does not.
- Steam Deck: Paint the Town Red is Deck Verified, Iron Snout is Deck Playable.
Paint the Town Red vs Iron Snout — FAQ
- Which is better, Paint the Town Red or Iron Snout?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Paint the Town Red sits at 95.9% positive (13,399 reviews), Iron Snout at 97.4% (6,708). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Paint the Town Red or Iron Snout first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Snout (2016) came out before Paint the Town Red (2021). 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 Paint the Town Red and Iron Snout 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.
- Does Iron Snout have multiplayer like Paint the Town Red?
- No. Paint the Town Red supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Iron Snout is listed as single-player only.
- Is Iron Snout free?
- Yes — Iron Snout is a free-to-play Steam title. Paint the Town Red is paid (19.99 USD).