Choose Autumn
Choose Autumn if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Autumn launched in 2016.
Autumn vs Ruya
Autumn and Ruya 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. Autumn (2016) is 2 years older than Ruya (2018). Autumn is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ruya (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Ruya
Choose Ruya if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Ruya launched in 2018.
Both Autumn and Ruya 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
 Autumn |  Ruya | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuno Donato | Miracle Tea |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Autumn (2016) is 2 years older than Ruya (2018).
- Autumn is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ruya (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Autumn vs Ruya — FAQ
- Should I play Autumn or Ruya first?
- If you want chronology, Autumn (2016) came out before Ruya (2018). 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 Autumn and Ruya 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.