Choose PANELKI
Choose PANELKI if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. PANELKI launched in 2022.
PANELKI vs Russian Soul Simulator
PANELKI and Russian Soul Simulator 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. PANELKI (2022) is 2 years older than Russian Soul Simulator (2024). Russian Soul Simulator is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than PANELKI (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Soul Simulator
Choose Russian Soul Simulator if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Russian Soul Simulator launched in 2024.
Both PANELKI and Russian Soul Simulator 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
 PANELKI |  Russian Soul Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (164 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexander Gromyko | VD Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- PANELKI (2022) is 2 years older than Russian Soul Simulator (2024).
- Russian Soul Simulator is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than PANELKI (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- PANELKI has co-op; Russian Soul Simulator does not.
- PANELKI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Russian Soul Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
PANELKI vs Russian Soul Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play PANELKI or Russian Soul Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, PANELKI (2022) came out before Russian Soul Simulator (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 PANELKI and Russian Soul Simulator 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 Soul Simulator have multiplayer like PANELKI?
- No. PANELKI supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Russian Soul Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does PANELKI run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PANELKI is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Russian Soul Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.