Strategy · July 9, 2015
The Red Solstice (2015)
If you think you have what it takes to survive the onslaught, go forth, marine! The Red Solstice is a tactical, squad-based survival game set in the distant future on Mars, playable in single-player or with up to 8 players in cooperative online multiplayer. Roam freely over huge maps, complete randomized objectives and deal with surprise events that keep you on the edge of your seat. Survive and conquer by any means necessary. Get stronger every time. Level up to unlock new weapons and abilities. Try to survive the storm. [H2]Key features[/H2] Take the Lead: Issue commands and set waypoints and objectives for your friends as you outsmart and outgun your way through the derelict domiciles of Tharsis. Play Your Way, Together: With support for 8-player co-op, play as one of 8 distinct, customizable classes, each with unique abilities and traits. Odd Jobs: Tackle an onslaught of randomly generated events with just one hour to make your mark. From zone defense to supply retrieval, you’re never short of enemies to kill and objectives to complete. Earn and Learn: Kill to earn experience points and unlock new abilities and classes. Heal allies, deploy turrets, launch grenades, set traps and much, much more. Tactical Single-Player: Play on your own and lead a squad through a satisfying single-player campaign, and lead your squad through a wide variety of levels using The Red Solstice's Tactical Mode, which lets you issue commands while slowing down the action. Game NOT Over, Man: Killing ain’t easy. Drive back untold Martian horrors in multiple modes, maps and difficulties and get stronger every time. Even if you perish. [/H2]
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 211
- Tactical · 206
- RTS · 201
- Sci-fi · 198
- Co-op · 191
- Aliens · 182
- Singleplayer · 177
- Real Time Tactics · 175
- Multiplayer · 173
- Top-Down · 169
- Real-Time · 165
- Real-Time with Pause · 162
- Online Co-Op · 159
- Atmospheric · 155
- Kickstarter · 154
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.5k Steam reviews | Top 86% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 71% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 90% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 79 — top 81% of Strategy titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 96% for session depth among Strategy |
Peer Strategy titles
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Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
Accessibility
- Captions available
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
71%Mostly Positive · 2.5k reviews
1.8k positive · 725 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.4/10
Curator recommendations
870
Press Quotes
“The Red Solstice is evocative, deeply engaging action that lives primarily in its diversity of tactics.” 81/100 – “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…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
5h
Current engagement
Achievements
73
Steam unlocks available
Strategy releases from 2015
6 Strategy titles launched in 2015 — top 5 by review volume.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 9, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ironward |
| Base price | $0.99 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Content Notes
Blood from killing creatures and player deaths.
Editions & Packages
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