Choose Putinist Slayer
Choose Putinist Slayer if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access experience. Putinist Slayer launched in 2022.
Putinist Slayer vs Return of the USSR
Putinist Slayer and Return of the USSR both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Putinist Slayer (2022) is 2 years older than Return of the USSR (2024). Return of the USSR is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Putinist Slayer (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Return of the USSR
Choose Return of the USSR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return of the USSR launched in 2024.
Both Putinist Slayer and Return of the USSR sit in Indie 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
 Putinist Slayer |  Return of the USSR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bunker 22 | RB |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Putinist Slayer (2022) is 2 years older than Return of the USSR (2024).
- Return of the USSR is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Putinist Slayer (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Putinist Slayer vs Return of the USSR — FAQ
- Should I play Putinist Slayer or Return of the USSR first?
- If you want chronology, Putinist Slayer (2022) came out before Return of the USSR (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 Putinist Slayer and Return of the USSR similar?
- They overlap on 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.