Choose Patchman vs. Red Circles
Choose Patchman vs. Red Circles if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Patchman vs. Red Circles launched in 2017.
Patchman vs. Red Circles vs System Under Surveillance
Patchman vs. Red Circles and System Under Surveillance 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. Patchman vs. Red Circles (2017) is 5 years older than System Under Surveillance (2022). Patchman vs. Red Circles is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than System Under Surveillance (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 System Under Surveillance
Choose System Under Surveillance if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. System Under Surveillance launched in 2022.
Both Patchman vs. Red Circles and System Under Surveillance 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
 Patchman vs. Red Circles |  System Under Surveillance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Naturally Intelligent | Ink To Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Patchman vs. Red Circles (2017) is 5 years older than System Under Surveillance (2022).
- Patchman vs. Red Circles is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than System Under Surveillance (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Patchman vs. Red Circles vs System Under Surveillance — FAQ
- Should I play Patchman vs. Red Circles or System Under Surveillance first?
- If you want chronology, Patchman vs. Red Circles (2017) came out before System Under Surveillance (2022). 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 Patchman vs. Red Circles and System Under Surveillance 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.