Choose REDCON
Choose REDCON if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. REDCON launched in 2016.
REDCON vs Warpips
REDCON and Warpips 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 6 years older than Warpips (2022). Warpips scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than REDCON (82.1% 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 Warpips
Choose Warpips if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 1,981 reviews.
Both REDCON and Warpips 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 |  Warpips | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) | 89.6% positive (1,981 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | Skirmish Mode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- REDCON (2016) is 6 years older than Warpips (2022).
- Warpips scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than REDCON (82.1% positive).
- REDCON is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Warpips (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Warpips is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REDCON has no Deck rating yet.
REDCON vs Warpips — FAQ
- Which is better, REDCON or Warpips?
- On Steam reviews Warpips scores higher (89.6% positive) than REDCON (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warpips 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 Warpips first?
- If you want chronology, REDCON (2016) came out before Warpips (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 REDCON and Warpips 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.