Choose STLD Redux: Episode 02
Choose STLD Redux: Episode 02 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. STLD Redux: Episode 02 launched in 2017.
STLD Redux: Episode 02 vs System Purge
STLD Redux: Episode 02 and System Purge both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. STLD Redux: Episode 02 (2017) is 5 years older than System Purge (2022). System Purge scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than STLD Redux: Episode 02 (88.2% 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 System Purge
Choose System Purge if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. System Purge launched in 2022.
Both STLD Redux: Episode 02 and System Purge sit in Action 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
 STLD Redux: Episode 02 |  System Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 96.7% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Craig Daversa | Actual Nerds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STLD Redux: Episode 02 (2017) is 5 years older than System Purge (2022).
- System Purge scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than STLD Redux: Episode 02 (88.2% positive).
- System Purge is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than STLD Redux: Episode 02 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
STLD Redux: Episode 02 vs System Purge — FAQ
- Should I play STLD Redux: Episode 02 or System Purge first?
- If you want chronology, STLD Redux: Episode 02 (2017) came out before System Purge (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 STLD Redux: Episode 02 and System Purge similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.