Choose RUSH
Choose RUSH if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 534 reviews.
RUSH vs Ichi
RUSH and Ichi both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. RUSH (2010) is 4 years older than Ichi (2014). RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Ichi (79.3% 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 Ichi
Choose Ichi if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ichi launched in 2014.
Both RUSH and Ichi sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 RUSH |  Ichi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (534 reviews) | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Tribes | Stolen Couch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- RUSH (2010) is 4 years older than Ichi (2014).
- RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Ichi (79.3% positive).
- Ichi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than RUSH (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
RUSH vs Ichi — FAQ
- Which is better, RUSH or Ichi?
- On Steam reviews RUSH scores higher (87.8% positive) than Ichi (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RUSH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RUSH or Ichi first?
- If you want chronology, RUSH (2010) came out before Ichi (2014). 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 RUSH and Ichi similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.