Choose Earthfall
Choose Earthfall if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Earthfall launched in 2018.
Earthfall vs Red Alliance
Earthfall and Red Alliance both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2018. Red Alliance scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Earthfall (67.8% 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 Red Alliance
Choose Red Alliance if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.2% positive across 168 reviews.
Both Earthfall and Red Alliance sit in Action 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
 Earthfall |  Red Alliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (755 reviews) | 79.2% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Holospark | 2ndUp Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Red Alliance scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Earthfall (67.8% positive).
- Red Alliance is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Earthfall (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Earthfall has co-op; Red Alliance does not.
- Earthfall is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Red Alliance has no Deck rating yet.
Earthfall vs Red Alliance — FAQ
- Which is better, Earthfall or Red Alliance?
- On Steam reviews Red Alliance scores higher (79.2% positive) than Earthfall (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Red Alliance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Earthfall and Red Alliance similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Red Alliance have multiplayer like Earthfall?
- No. Earthfall supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Red Alliance is listed as single-player only.