Choose Contract Killer
Choose Contract Killer if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Contract Killer launched in 2022.
Contract Killer vs Ruff City
Contract Killer and Ruff City both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Contract Killer (2022) is 1 year older than Ruff City (2023). Ruff City scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Contract Killer (90.9% 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 Ruff City
Choose Ruff City if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruff City launched in 2023.
Both Contract Killer and Ruff City sit in Action and Indie 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
 Contract Killer |  Ruff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paperboy Games | Jason Marrero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contract Killer (2022) is 1 year older than Ruff City (2023).
- Ruff City scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Contract Killer (90.9% positive).
- Ruff City is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Contract Killer vs Ruff City — FAQ
- Should I play Contract Killer or Ruff City first?
- If you want chronology, Contract Killer (2022) came out before Ruff City (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 Contract Killer and Ruff City similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Contract Killer and Ruff City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contract Killer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ruff City ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.