Choose Easy Red
Choose Easy Red if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Easy Red launched in 2017.
Easy Red vs Easy Red 2
Easy Red and Easy Red 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Easy Red (2017) is 5 years older than Easy Red 2 (2022). Easy Red 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Easy Red (80% 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 Easy Red 2
Choose Easy Red 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 5,612 reviews.
Both Easy Red and Easy Red 2 sit in Action, 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
 Easy Red |  Easy Red 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (505 reviews) | 90.8% positive (5,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Marco Amadei | Marco Amadei |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Easy Red (2017) is 5 years older than Easy Red 2 (2022).
- Easy Red 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Easy Red (80% positive).
- Easy Red is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Easy Red 2 (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Easy Red 2 has co-op; Easy Red does not.
- Steam Deck: Easy Red is Deck Playable, Easy Red 2 is Deck Verified.
Easy Red vs Easy Red 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Easy Red or Easy Red 2?
- On Steam reviews Easy Red 2 scores higher (90.8% positive) than Easy Red (80% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Easy Red 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Easy Red or Easy Red 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Easy Red (2017) came out before Easy Red 2 (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 Easy Red and Easy Red 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Easy Red have multiplayer like Easy Red 2?
- No. Easy Red 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Easy Red is listed as single-player only.