Choose Potato Thriller
Choose Potato Thriller if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 309 reviews.
Potato Thriller vs Running Through Russia
Potato Thriller and Running Through Russia both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Potato Thriller (2016) is 1 year older than Running Through Russia (2017). Potato Thriller scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% 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 Running Through Russia
Choose Running Through Russia if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Running Through Russia launched in 2017.
Both Potato Thriller and Running Through Russia sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Potato Thriller |  Running Through Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (309 reviews) | 75.6% positive (595 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samer Khatib (Snowconesolid Productions) | Spell Helix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Potato Thriller (2016) is 1 year older than Running Through Russia (2017).
- Potato Thriller scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive).
- Running Through Russia is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Potato Thriller (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Potato Thriller is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Running Through Russia has no Deck rating yet.
Potato Thriller vs Running Through Russia — FAQ
- Which is better, Potato Thriller or Running Through Russia?
- On Steam reviews Potato Thriller scores higher (81.2% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Potato Thriller is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Potato Thriller or Running Through Russia first?
- If you want chronology, Potato Thriller (2016) came out before Running Through Russia (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 Potato Thriller and Running Through Russia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Potato Thriller run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Potato Thriller is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Running Through Russia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.