- 8+players
- PC
2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode. Scavenge, strategize and survive the alien onslaught.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. Steam lists 8-player online.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
How it plays
Is it good
72%
Mostly positive on Steam
“What do you get when you take the likes of Dead Space and Starcraft and throw them in a blender? A bloody cascade that is The Red Solstice.”
85/100 · HookedGamers “Players looking for a challenge will be right at home, and anyone who wants to experiment with different strategies will find a wealth of variety here. They manage to succeed in delivering an atmospheric tactical strategy game where friends become allies and allies become monster food.”
4.5/5 · Co-Optimus
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 72% positive of 880 Steam reviews.
- 8+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ironward
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Jul 9, 2015 on PC
- Languages
- Text in 1 language, voices in English
- Also needs
- NONE
In these lists
Answers
- Does The Red Solstice have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Do you need two copies of The Red Solstice?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does The Red Solstice work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is The Red Solstice free?
- No, it's a paid game.
