Choose Calm Down, Stalin
Choose Calm Down, Stalin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Calm Down, Stalin launched in 2016.
Calm Down, Stalin vs NPCs
Calm Down, Stalin and NPCs 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. Calm Down, Stalin (2016) is 2 years older than NPCs (2018). Calm Down, Stalin scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than NPCs (77.4% 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 NPCs
Choose NPCs if you want an Action experience. NPCs launched in 2018.
Both Calm Down, Stalin and NPCs 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
 Calm Down, Stalin |  NPCs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (455 reviews) | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cartboard Games | NPC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Calm Down, Stalin (2016) is 2 years older than NPCs (2018).
- Calm Down, Stalin scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than NPCs (77.4% positive).
- Calm Down, Stalin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NPCs has no Deck rating yet.
Calm Down, Stalin vs NPCs — FAQ
- Should I play Calm Down, Stalin or NPCs first?
- If you want chronology, Calm Down, Stalin (2016) came out before NPCs (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 Calm Down, Stalin and NPCs 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 Calm Down, Stalin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Calm Down, Stalin is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NPCs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.