Choose Hypergate
Choose Hypergate if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Hypergate launched in 2018.
Hypergate vs Redout: Space Assault
Hypergate and Redout: Space Assault both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hypergate (2018) is 3 years older than Redout: Space Assault (2021). Hypergate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Redout: Space Assault (49.1% 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 Redout: Space Assault
Choose Redout: Space Assault if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Redout: Space Assault launched in 2021.
Both Hypergate and Redout: Space Assault sit in Action, 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
 Hypergate |  Redout: Space Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (33 reviews) | 49.1% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geoff Nagy | 34BigThings srl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hypergate (2018) is 3 years older than Redout: Space Assault (2021).
- Hypergate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Redout: Space Assault (49.1% positive).
- Redout: Space Assault is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hypergate (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Hypergate vs Redout: Space Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Hypergate or Redout: Space Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Hypergate (2018) came out before Redout: Space Assault (2021). 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 Hypergate and Redout: Space Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Redout: Space Assault have multiplayer like Hypergate?
- No. Hypergate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Redout: Space Assault is listed as single-player only.