Choose Mother Russia Bleeds
Choose Mother Russia Bleeds if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mother Russia Bleeds vs Akuto: Showdown
Mother Russia Bleeds and Akuto: Showdown 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. Mother Russia Bleeds (2016) is 3 years older than Akuto: Showdown (2019). Akuto: Showdown is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Mother Russia Bleeds (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Akuto: Showdown
Choose Akuto: Showdown if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akuto: Showdown launched in 2019.
Both Mother Russia Bleeds and Akuto: Showdown sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Mother Russia Bleeds |  Akuto: Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (1,552 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Le Cartel Studio | Hut 90 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mother Russia Bleeds (2016) is 3 years older than Akuto: Showdown (2019).
- Akuto: Showdown is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Mother Russia Bleeds (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mother Russia Bleeds is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Akuto: Showdown has no Deck rating yet.
Mother Russia Bleeds vs Akuto: Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Mother Russia Bleeds or Akuto: Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Mother Russia Bleeds (2016) came out before Akuto: Showdown (2019). 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 Mother Russia Bleeds and Akuto: Showdown 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 Mother Russia Bleeds and Akuto: Showdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mother Russia Bleeds ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Akuto: Showdown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mother Russia Bleeds run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mother Russia Bleeds is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Akuto: Showdown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.