Choose ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue
Choose ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue launched in 2019.
ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue vs Combat Mission Shock Force 2
ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue and Combat Mission Shock Force 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue (2019) is 1 year older than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (2020). ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (81.2% 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 Combat Mission Shock Force 2
Choose Combat Mission Shock Force 2 if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. Combat Mission Shock Force 2 launched in 2020.
Both ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue and Combat Mission Shock Force 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue |  Combat Mission Shock Force 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (60 reviews) | 81.2% positive (457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | ThreatGEN | Battlefront |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue (2019) is 1 year older than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (2020).
- ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (81.2% positive).
- ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue is Deck Playable, Combat Mission Shock Force 2 is Deck Unsupported.
ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue vs Combat Mission Shock Force 2 — FAQ
- Should I play ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue or Combat Mission Shock Force 2 first?
- If you want chronology, ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue (2019) came out before Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (2020). 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 ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue and Combat Mission Shock Force 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.