Choose Russian Life Simulator
Choose Russian Life Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Russian Life Simulator vs Stayhome Simulator
Russian Life Simulator and Stayhome Simulator both land in Action, Sports, Strategy 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 Action, Sports, Strategy on Steam. Russian Life Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Stayhome Simulator (2020). Russian Life Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Stayhome Simulator (73.1% 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 Stayhome Simulator
Choose Stayhome Simulator if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Stayhome Simulator launched in 2020.
Both Russian Life Simulator and Stayhome Simulator sit in Action, Sports, and Strategy on Steam, 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
 Russian Life Simulator |  Stayhome Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (1,643 reviews) | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GosDev Production | Two Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Strategy on Steam.
- Russian Life Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Stayhome Simulator (2020).
- Russian Life Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Stayhome Simulator (73.1% positive).
- Stayhome Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Russian Life Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Russian Life Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stayhome Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Russian Life Simulator vs Stayhome Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Russian Life Simulator or Stayhome Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Russian Life Simulator (2019) came out before Stayhome Simulator (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 Russian Life Simulator and Stayhome Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Strategy 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.
- Does Stayhome Simulator have multiplayer like Russian Life Simulator?
- No. Russian Life Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Stayhome Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Russian Life Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Russian Life Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stayhome Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.