Choose Day of Infamy
Choose Day of Infamy if you want the Includes Source SDK side of the pairing. 9,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Day of Infamy vs Easy Red 2
Day of Infamy and Easy Red 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Day of Infamy (2017) is 5 years older than Easy Red 2 (2022). Easy Red 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Day of Infamy (85% 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 Easy Red 2
Choose Easy Red 2 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 5,612 reviews.
Both Day of Infamy and Easy Red 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Day of Infamy |  Easy Red 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (9,523 reviews) | 90.8% positive (5,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | New World Interactive | Marco Amadei |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Day of Infamy (2017) is 5 years older than Easy Red 2 (2022).
- Easy Red 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Day of Infamy (85% positive).
- Easy Red 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Day of Infamy (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Day of Infamy is Deck Playable, Easy Red 2 is Deck Verified.
Day of Infamy vs Easy Red 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Day of Infamy or Easy Red 2?
- On Steam reviews Easy Red 2 scores higher (90.8% positive) than Day of Infamy (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Easy Red 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Day of Infamy or Easy Red 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Day of Infamy (2017) came out before Easy Red 2 (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 Day of Infamy and Easy Red 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Day of Infamy and Easy Red 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Day of Infamy ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Easy Red 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.