Choose Red Lake
Choose Red Lake if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Lake launched in 2015.
Red Lake vs Duck Season
Red Lake and Duck Season both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Red Lake (2015) is 2 years older than Duck Season (2017). Duck Season scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Red Lake (44% 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 Duck Season
Choose Duck Season if you want a Casual game with SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 1,289 reviews.
Both Red Lake and Duck Season sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Red Lake |  Duck Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44% positive (200 reviews) | 85.7% positive (1,289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Talentplace | Stress Level Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Red Lake (2015) is 2 years older than Duck Season (2017).
- Duck Season scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Red Lake (44% positive).
- Red Lake is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Duck Season (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Duck Season is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Red Lake has no Deck rating yet.
Red Lake vs Duck Season — FAQ
- Which is better, Red Lake or Duck Season?
- On Steam reviews Duck Season scores higher (85.7% positive) than Red Lake (44% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duck Season is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Red Lake or Duck Season first?
- If you want chronology, Red Lake (2015) came out before Duck Season (2017). 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 Red Lake and Duck Season similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.