Games like Red Faction

This is a first-person shooter with environmental destruction. It features a Mars rebellion with vehicles and weapons.

86% positive from 2,954 · 2009 · Steam Deck Playable · $9.99 $1.99 -80% · Lowest ever $0.99 (2021-04-30)

ActionFPS Destruction Sci-fi ClassicMars

Six games like Red Faction

80% positive from 4,378 reviews20182% finish itDeck Playable

Open-world action game with physics-based destruction and guerrilla combat. Players use tactics and environmental destruction to fight an oppressive force on Mars.

What players likedPlayers praise its unparalleled destruction physics, making it a unique experience unlike other games.

The catchOpen-world missions are repetitive copy-paste objectives

Both are tagged Mars, Destruction and Sci-fi.

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Mars First Logistics

95% positive from 3,664 reviews202525% finish itDeck Verified

This is an open-world physics sandbox game about designing and piloting rovers for cargo delivery. Players build custom vehicles to overcome Mars' challenges and expand infrastructure.

What players likedPlayers praise its creative engineering puzzles and vehicle building, often comparing it to Kerbal Space Program or Lego Technic.

The catchDeliveries turn fiddly as loose cargo spills and your rover flips over constantly.

Both are tagged Mars.

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Mars Horizon

84% positive from 3,071 reviews20201% finish itDeck Playable

Space agency strategy sim: build launch pads and labs, assemble rockets from historical parts, then play each launch as a turn-based mission control puzzle of power and resources.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun management and entertaining minigames, comparing it to Kerbal Space Program without the detailed rocket building.

The catchThe same minigame repeats for every launch and quickly becomes a tedious chore.

Both are tagged Mars.

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Tesla vs Lovecraft

90% positive from 1,232 reviews201816% finish itDeck Verified

Top-down twin-stick arena shooter. Fight Lovecraftian monsters with Tesla-Mech and inventions.

What players likedPlayers praise the epic, dynamic bullet-hell action and satisfying upgrades, reminiscent of other top-down shooters.

The catchRuns hinge on whether random weapon and perk drops favour you rather than on skill.

Both are tagged Destruction and Action.

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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™

91% positive from 4,906 reviews2009Deck Unsupported

First-person shooter with lightsaber combat and Force powers. Engage in single-player missions and multiplayer battles.

What players likedPlayers praise its timeless Star Wars story, lightsaber combat, and Jedi gameplay, comparing it to Half-Life with a better engine.

The catchBlaster shooting feels rough before you get the lightsaber

Both are tagged Classic, Sci-fi and FPS.

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STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

89% positive from 3,080 reviews2009Deck Playable

A classic first-person shooter where players infiltrate the Empire to stop a doomsday weapon. Explore interactive environments and engage in ground combat with various weapons and enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise its enduring fun and modding support, making a classic DOS shooter feel more modern.

The catchLevels are confusing labyrinths of samey corridors, so you spend most of it lost.

Both are tagged Classic, Sci-fi and FPS.

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More about Red Faction

What players liked

Players praise Red Faction as a pioneering FPS with unmatched destructible environments, often comparing it to Half-Life.

The catch

Runs badly on modern PCs and softlocks progress unless you install community patches.

Reviews: 86% positive from 2,954
Released: 2009
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $9.99 $1.99 -80% · Lowest ever $0.99 (2021-04-30)
Play: Single-playerMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 2,954 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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