Choose Montaro
Choose Montaro if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 4,151 reviews.
Montaro vs Running Through Russia
Montaro and Running Through Russia 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. Montaro (2016) is 1 year older than Running Through Russia (2017). Montaro scores higher on Steam reviews (95% 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 an Adventure and Early Access experience. Running Through Russia launched in 2017.
Both Montaro and Running Through Russia 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
 Montaro |  Running Through Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,151 reviews) | 75.6% positive (595 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JCKSLAP | Spell Helix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Montaro (2016) is 1 year older than Running Through Russia (2017).
- Montaro scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive).
- Running Through Russia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Montaro (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Montaro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Running Through Russia has no Deck rating yet.
Montaro vs Running Through Russia — FAQ
- Which is better, Montaro or Running Through Russia?
- On Steam reviews Montaro scores higher (95% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Montaro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Montaro or Running Through Russia first?
- If you want chronology, Montaro (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 Montaro and Running Through Russia 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 Montaro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Montaro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Running Through Russia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.