Choose Aurora Nights
Choose Aurora Nights if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aurora Nights launched in 2016.
Aurora Nights vs Древняя Русь
Aurora Nights and Древняя Русь both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Aurora Nights (2016) is 1 year older than Древняя Русь (2017). Aurora Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Древняя Русь (68.4% 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 Древняя Русь
Choose Древняя Русь if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Древняя Русь launched in 2017.
Both Aurora Nights and Древняя Русь sit in 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
 Aurora Nights |  Древняя Русь | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (142 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vladimir Maslov | Vladimir Maslov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aurora Nights (2016) is 1 year older than Древняя Русь (2017).
- Aurora Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Древняя Русь (68.4% positive).
- Aurora Nights is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Древняя Русь (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Aurora Nights is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Древняя Русь has no Deck rating yet.
Aurora Nights vs Древняя Русь — FAQ
- Should I play Aurora Nights or Древняя Русь first?
- If you want chronology, Aurora Nights (2016) came out before Древняя Русь (2017). 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 Aurora Nights and Древняя Русь similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Aurora Nights run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aurora Nights is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Древняя Русь doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.