Choose RUINER
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 vs Messier111
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Messier111
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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).
- RUINER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Messier111 has no Deck rating yet.
RUINER vs Messier111 — FAQ
- Should I play RUINER or Messier111 first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) came out before Messier111 (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 Messier111 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Messier111 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.