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Ready or Not vs RICO: London

Ready or Not and RICO: London both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. RICO: London (2021) is 2 years older than Ready or Not (2023). Ready or Not scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than RICO: London (33.3% 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 Ready or Not

Choose Ready or Not if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 144,933 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose RICO: London

Choose RICO: London if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. RICO: London launched in 2021.

Both Ready or Not and RICO: London sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Ready or Not vs RICO: London — Steam metadata comparison
Ready or Not — Steam game coverReady or NotRICO: London — Steam game coverRICO: London
Released20232021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price49.99 USD34.99 USD
Steam reviews76.6% positive (144,933 reviews)33.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersVOID InteractiveGround Shatter

Side by side

Ready or Not vs RICO: London — FAQ

Should I play Ready or Not or RICO: London first?
If you want chronology, RICO: London (2021) came out before Ready or Not (2023). 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 Ready or Not and RICO: London similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Do both Ready or Not and RICO: London have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ready or Not ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RICO: London ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Ready or Not vs RICO: London — Verdict (2026) · imho.run