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Red Faction®: Armageddon™ vs The Ritual

Red Faction®: Armageddon™ and The Ritual both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Red Faction®: Armageddon™ (2011) is 13 years older than The Ritual (2024). The Ritual is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Red Faction®: Armageddon™ (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Red Faction®: Armageddon™

Choose Red Faction®: Armageddon™ if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,285 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Ritual

Choose The Ritual if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Ritual launched in 2024.

Both Red Faction®: Armageddon™ and The Ritual sit in Action 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

Red Faction®: Armageddon™ vs The Ritual — Steam metadata comparison
Red Faction®: Armageddon™ — Steam game coverRed Faction®: Armageddon™The Ritual — Steam game coverThe Ritual
Released20112024
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews66.3% positive (1,285 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersVolitionMad Genius Games

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Red Faction®: Armageddon™ vs The Ritual — FAQ

Should I play Red Faction®: Armageddon™ or The Ritual first?
If you want chronology, Red Faction®: Armageddon™ (2011) came out before The Ritual (2024). 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 Red Faction®: Armageddon™ and The Ritual similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Does The Ritual have multiplayer like Red Faction®: Armageddon™?
No. Red Faction®: Armageddon™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while The Ritual is listed as single-player only.
Does Red Faction®: Armageddon™ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Red Faction®: Armageddon™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Ritual doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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