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Russian Reality vs Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

Russian Reality and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Russian Reality (2020) is 3 years older than Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence (2023). Russian Reality is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence (0.76 USD vs. 18.99 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 Russian Reality

Choose Russian Reality if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Russian Reality launched in 2020.

Choose Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

Choose Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence launched in 2023.

Both Russian Reality and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Russian Reality vs Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — Steam metadata comparison
Russian Reality — Steam game coverRussian RealitySkinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — Steam game coverSkinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.76 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews84.6% positive (52 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGamesforfarmBlue Sunset Games, Console Labs S.A.

Side by side

Russian Reality vs Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — FAQ

Should I play Russian Reality or Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence first?
If you want chronology, Russian Reality (2020) came out before Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence (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 Russian Reality and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Do both Russian Reality and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Russian Reality ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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