Choose Nation Red
Choose Nation Red if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nation Red vs 3XTINCTION
Nation Red and 3XTINCTION 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. Nation Red (2009) is 16 years older than 3XTINCTION (2025). Nation Red is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 3XTINCTION (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 3XTINCTION
Choose 3XTINCTION if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3XTINCTION launched in 2025.
Both Nation Red and 3XTINCTION sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Nation Red |  3XTINCTION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,196 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DiezelPower | 2BAD GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nation Red (2009) is 16 years older than 3XTINCTION (2025).
- Nation Red is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 3XTINCTION (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Nation Red vs 3XTINCTION — FAQ
- Should I play Nation Red or 3XTINCTION first?
- If you want chronology, Nation Red (2009) came out before 3XTINCTION (2025). 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 Nation Red and 3XTINCTION 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.
- Do both Nation Red and 3XTINCTION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nation Red ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; 3XTINCTION ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.