Choose Radiis
Choose Radiis if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Radiis launched in 2018.
Radiis vs Rails & Rivals
Radiis and Rails & Rivals both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Radiis (2018) is 8 years older than Rails & Rivals (2026). Rails & Rivals is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Radiis (8.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rails & Rivals
Choose Rails & Rivals if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rails & Rivals launched in 2026.
Both Radiis and Rails & Rivals sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Radiis |  Rails & Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (77 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Urban Goose Games | Creahive Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Radiis (2018) is 8 years older than Rails & Rivals (2026).
- Rails & Rivals is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Radiis (8.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Radiis vs Rails & Rivals — FAQ
- Should I play Radiis or Rails & Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, Radiis (2018) came out before Rails & Rivals (2026). 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 Radiis and Rails & Rivals similar?
- They overlap on 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.