Choose REDCON
Choose REDCON if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 390 reviews.
REDCON vs Taur
REDCON and Taur both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. REDCON (2016) is 4 years older than Taur (2020). REDCON scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Taur (78% 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 Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both REDCON and Taur sit in Strategy 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
 REDCON |  Taur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | Echo Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- REDCON (2016) is 4 years older than Taur (2020).
- REDCON scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Taur (78% positive).
- REDCON is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Taur (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REDCON has no Deck rating yet.
REDCON vs Taur — FAQ
- Which is better, REDCON or Taur?
- On Steam reviews REDCON scores higher (82.1% positive) than Taur (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, REDCON is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play REDCON or Taur first?
- If you want chronology, REDCON (2016) came out before Taur (2020). 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 REDCON and Taur similar?
- They overlap on 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.