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Colony Survival vs The Red Reactor

Colony Survival and The Red Reactor both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Colony Survival (2017) is 2 years older than The Red Reactor (2019). The Red Reactor is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colony Survival (9.99 USD vs. 24.95 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 Colony Survival

Choose Colony Survival if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,841 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Red Reactor

Choose The Red Reactor if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Red Reactor launched in 2019.

Both Colony Survival and The Red Reactor sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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

Colony Survival vs The Red Reactor — Steam metadata comparison
Colony Survival — Steam game coverColony SurvivalThe Red Reactor — Steam game coverThe Red Reactor
Released20172019
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.95 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.9% positive (5,841 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPiplizBlue Palm Studio

Side by side

Colony Survival vs The Red Reactor — FAQ

Should I play Colony Survival or The Red Reactor first?
If you want chronology, Colony Survival (2017) came out before The Red Reactor (2019). 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 Colony Survival and The Red Reactor similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 The Red Reactor have multiplayer like Colony Survival?
No. Colony Survival supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Red Reactor is listed as single-player only.
Does Colony Survival run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Colony Survival is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Red Reactor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Colony Survival vs The Red Reactor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run