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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition vs THE REDSTONE JOB

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition and THE REDSTONE JOB both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition (2015) is 9 years older than THE REDSTONE JOB (2024). Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than THE REDSTONE JOB (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

Choose Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,764 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose THE REDSTONE JOB

Choose THE REDSTONE JOB if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. THE REDSTONE JOB launched in 2024.

Both Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition and THE REDSTONE JOB sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition vs THE REDSTONE JOB — Steam metadata comparison
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition — Steam game coverShadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended EditionTHE REDSTONE JOB — Steam game coverTHE REDSTONE JOB
Released20152024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (2,764 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHarebrained Schemes光光

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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition vs THE REDSTONE JOB — FAQ

Should I play Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition or THE REDSTONE JOB first?
If you want chronology, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition (2015) came out before THE REDSTONE JOB (2024). 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 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition and THE REDSTONE JOB similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. THE REDSTONE JOB doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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