Choose Redactem
Choose Redactem if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Redactem launched in 2016.
Redactem vs Big Earth
Redactem and Big Earth both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Redactem (2016) is 6 years older than Big Earth (2022). Big Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Redactem (53.4% 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 Big Earth
Choose Big Earth if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Earth launched in 2022.
Both Redactem and Big Earth sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Big Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elliott Jones | PlayPlay Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Redactem (2016) is 6 years older than Big Earth (2022).
- Big Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Redactem (53.4% positive).
- Redactem is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Big Earth (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Big Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Redactem has no Deck rating yet.
Redactem vs Big Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Redactem or Big Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Redactem (2016) came out before Big Earth (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 Redactem and Big Earth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.