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Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel vs Sovietpunk: Chapter one

Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel and Sovietpunk: Chapter one both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel (2016) is 5 years older than Sovietpunk: Chapter one (2021). Sovietpunk: Chapter one is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel

Choose Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel launched in 2016.

Choose Sovietpunk: Chapter one

Choose Sovietpunk: Chapter one if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sovietpunk: Chapter one launched in 2021.

Both Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel and Sovietpunk: Chapter one sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel vs Sovietpunk: Chapter one — Steam metadata comparison
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel — Steam game coverCyber City 2157: The Visual NovelSovietpunk: Chapter one — Steam game coverSovietpunk: Chapter one
Released20162021
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews61.1% positive (36 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHarotobiraHot Chill

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Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel vs Sovietpunk: Chapter one — FAQ

Should I play Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel or Sovietpunk: Chapter one first?
If you want chronology, Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel (2016) came out before Sovietpunk: Chapter one (2021). 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 Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel and Sovietpunk: Chapter one similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
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