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City 13 vs Run Ralph Run

City 13 and Run Ralph Run both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. City 13 (2020) is 1 year older than Run Ralph Run (2021). Run Ralph Run is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than City 13 (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD). 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 City 13

Choose City 13 if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. City 13 launched in 2020.

Choose Run Ralph Run

Choose Run Ralph Run if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Run Ralph Run launched in 2021.

Both City 13 and Run Ralph Run sit in Action and Adventure 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

City 13 vs Run Ralph Run — Steam metadata comparison
City 13 — Steam game coverCity 13Run Ralph Run — Steam game coverRun Ralph Run
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.49 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNGV StudioDnovel

Side by side

City 13 vs Run Ralph Run — FAQ

Should I play City 13 or Run Ralph Run first?
If you want chronology, City 13 (2020) came out before Run Ralph Run (2021). 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 City 13 and Run Ralph Run similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
City 13 vs Run Ralph Run — Verdict (2026) · imho.run