PCGame

The Red Solstice

Top-down squad survival on Mars with eight-player co-op

Ironward · Released Jul 9, 2015

Strategy

Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 2,558
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 2, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 3800
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Red Solstice?

The Red Solstice is a top-down, real-time tactics game about marines trying to survive hostile creatures during a storm on Mars. In the single-player campaign, you guide a squad through levels and can slow the action to issue orders. Online co-op supports up to eight players completing randomized objectives and responding to unexpected events.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding combat and tactical squad decisions
  • +you want cooperative missions with unpredictable objectives
  • +you like unlocking classes, weapons, and abilities

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed combat without constant enemy pressure
  • −you dislike giving frequent orders to computer-controlled squadmates
  • −you want predictable objectives rather than randomized mission events

What players say

71% of 2,558 reviews are positive

Players praise the challenging tactical combat and cooperative play. Common complaints include bugs, unclear objectives, and squadmates that need frequent direction in solo play. Several players with AMD graphics cards report black textures or an unplayably dark screen, though another reports no issue.

How many players finish The Red Solstice?

4.4% of Steam players have unlocked «Smoke and Mirrors», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Red Solstice system requirements

Minimum: HD 3800, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or Later
Processor
Intel Core i5-2320 CPU @ 3.00 Ghz or Better
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 3800 / Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or Better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
OpenGL / OpenAL

Does The Red Solstice have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Red Solstice run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
NONE - NO LIMIT machine activation limit
Third-party account
NONE
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
73
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Red Solstice use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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