Choose Russian Mailman Simulator
Choose Russian Mailman Simulator if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Russian Mailman Simulator launched in 2021.
Russian Mailman Simulator vs Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR
Russian Mailman Simulator and Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR 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. Russian Mailman Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (2024). Russian Mailman Simulator is free; Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR is paid (17.99 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 Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR
Choose Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR if you want an Adventure game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR launched in 2024.
Both Russian Mailman Simulator and Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR sit in Action 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 Mailman Simulator |  Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bruce Scott | Thetis Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Russian Mailman Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (2024).
- Russian Mailman Simulator is free; Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR is paid (17.99 USD).
Russian Mailman Simulator vs Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR — FAQ
- Should I play Russian Mailman Simulator or Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR first?
- If you want chronology, Russian Mailman Simulator (2021) came out before Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (2024). 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 Mailman Simulator and Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR 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.
- Is Russian Mailman Simulator free?
- Yes — Russian Mailman Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR is paid (17.99 USD).