Choose RUINER
Choose RUINER if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUINER vs Frontier - TRS
RUINER and Frontier - TRS 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. RUINER (2017) is 3 years older than Frontier - TRS (2020). Frontier - TRS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Frontier - TRS
Choose Frontier - TRS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frontier - TRS launched in 2020.
Both RUINER and Frontier - TRS sit in Action and 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
 RUINER |  Frontier - TRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reikon Games | Evil Bunneh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUINER (2017) is 3 years older than Frontier - TRS (2020).
- Frontier - TRS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RUINER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frontier - TRS has no Deck rating yet.
RUINER vs Frontier - TRS — FAQ
- Should I play RUINER or Frontier - TRS first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) came out before Frontier - TRS (2020). 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 RUINER and Frontier - TRS 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.
- Does RUINER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RUINER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Frontier - TRS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.