Choose Far Cry® 5
Choose Far Cry® 5 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 68,579 reviews.
Far Cry® 5 vs Redfall
Far Cry® 5 and Redfall both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Far Cry® 5 (2018) is 5 years older than Redfall (2023). Far Cry® 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Redfall (41.4% 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 Redfall
Choose Redfall if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,653 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Far Cry® 5 and Redfall sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available, 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
 Far Cry® 5 |  Redfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (68,579 reviews) | 41.4% positive (1,653 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal, Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kiev | Arkane Austin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Far Cry® 5 (2018) is 5 years older than Redfall (2023).
- Far Cry® 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Redfall (41.4% positive).
- Redfall is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Far Cry® 5 (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Far Cry® 5 is Deck Playable, Redfall is Deck Verified.
Far Cry® 5 vs Redfall — FAQ
- Which is better, Far Cry® 5 or Redfall?
- On Steam reviews Far Cry® 5 scores higher (80.3% positive) than Redfall (41.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Far Cry® 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Far Cry® 5 or Redfall first?
- If you want chronology, Far Cry® 5 (2018) came out before Redfall (2023). 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 Far Cry® 5 and Redfall similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Do both Far Cry® 5 and Redfall have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Far Cry® 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Redfall ships Online Co-op, Co-op.