Choose Rise of the Triad: Dark War
Choose Rise of the Triad: Dark War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rise of the Triad: Dark War launched in 2014.
Rise of the Triad: Dark War vs Spaceguy: Red Space
Rise of the Triad: Dark War and Spaceguy: Red Space both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014) is 4 years older than Spaceguy: Red Space (2018). Spaceguy: Red Space is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Triad: Dark War (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Spaceguy: Red Space
Choose Spaceguy: Red Space if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spaceguy: Red Space launched in 2018.
Both Rise of the Triad: Dark War and Spaceguy: Red Space sit in Action 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
 Rise of the Triad: Dark War |  Spaceguy: Red Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (78 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Apogee Software | Droid Riot |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014) is 4 years older than Spaceguy: Red Space (2018).
- Spaceguy: Red Space is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Triad: Dark War (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Rise of the Triad: Dark War vs Spaceguy: Red Space — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Triad: Dark War or Spaceguy: Red Space first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014) came out before Spaceguy: Red Space (2018). 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 Rise of the Triad: Dark War and Spaceguy: Red Space similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.