Choose Wildmender
Choose Wildmender if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wildmender vs Russian Village Simulator on Mars
Wildmender and Russian Village Simulator on Mars both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Wildmender (2023) is 2 years older than Russian Village Simulator on Mars (2025). Russian Village Simulator on Mars is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Wildmender (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Village Simulator on Mars
Choose Russian Village Simulator on Mars if you want an Action, RPG, and Casual game with HDR available. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Russian Village Simulator on Mars launched in 2025.
Both Wildmender and Russian Village Simulator on Mars sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Wildmender |  Russian Village Simulator on Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (1,023 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Muse Games | VD Games, PropilGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Wildmender (2023) is 2 years older than Russian Village Simulator on Mars (2025).
- Russian Village Simulator on Mars is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Wildmender (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Wildmender has co-op; Russian Village Simulator on Mars does not.
- Wildmender is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Russian Village Simulator on Mars has no Deck rating yet.
Wildmender vs Russian Village Simulator on Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Wildmender or Russian Village Simulator on Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Wildmender (2023) came out before Russian Village Simulator on Mars (2025). 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 Wildmender and Russian Village Simulator on Mars similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does Russian Village Simulator on Mars have multiplayer like Wildmender?
- No. Wildmender supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Russian Village Simulator on Mars is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wildmender run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wildmender is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Russian Village Simulator on Mars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.