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Choose RUINER if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUINER and Messier111 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. RUINER (2017) is 3 years older than Messier111 (2020). Messier111 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (0.99 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.
Choose RUINER if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Messier111 if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Messier111 launched in 2020.
Both RUINER and Messier111 sit in Action 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.
RUINER | Messier111 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reikon Games | MELPOT |
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