Choose Redactem
Choose Redactem if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Redactem launched in 2016.
Redactem vs Impossible Mission Revisited
Redactem and Impossible Mission Revisited both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Redactem (2016) is 4 years older than Impossible Mission Revisited (2020). Redactem scores higher on Steam reviews (53.4% positive) than Impossible Mission Revisited (42.9% 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 Impossible Mission Revisited
Choose Impossible Mission Revisited if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impossible Mission Revisited launched in 2020.
Both Redactem and Impossible Mission Revisited sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Redactem |  Impossible Mission Revisited | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elliott Jones | Pixel Games UK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Redactem (2016) is 4 years older than Impossible Mission Revisited (2020).
- Redactem scores higher on Steam reviews (53.4% positive) than Impossible Mission Revisited (42.9% positive).
- Impossible Mission Revisited is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Redactem (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Redactem vs Impossible Mission Revisited — FAQ
- Should I play Redactem or Impossible Mission Revisited first?
- If you want chronology, Redactem (2016) came out before Impossible Mission Revisited (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 Redactem and Impossible Mission Revisited similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.