Choose Nation Red
Choose Nation Red if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 1,196 reviews.
Nation Red vs HOARD
Nation Red and HOARD 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 2 years older than HOARD (2011). Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than HOARD (84.6% 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 HOARD
Choose HOARD if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HOARD launched in 2011.
Both Nation Red and HOARD sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  HOARD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,196 reviews) | 84.6% positive (429 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DiezelPower | Big Sandwich Games, Stratecade LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nation Red (2009) is 2 years older than HOARD (2011).
- Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than HOARD (84.6% positive).
- Nation Red is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than HOARD (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HOARD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nation Red has no Deck rating yet.
Nation Red vs HOARD — FAQ
- Which is better, Nation Red or HOARD?
- On Steam reviews Nation Red scores higher (90.6% positive) than HOARD (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nation Red is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nation Red or HOARD first?
- If you want chronology, Nation Red (2009) came out before HOARD (2011). 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 HOARD 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 HOARD 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; HOARD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.