Choose Slavistan
Choose Slavistan if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 442 reviews.
Slavistan vs Running Through Russia
Slavistan and Running Through Russia both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Slavistan (2016) is 1 year older than Running Through Russia (2017). Slavistan scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% 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, Casual, and Early Access experience. Running Through Russia launched in 2017.
Both Slavistan and Running Through Russia sit in Indie 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
 Slavistan |  Running Through Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.71 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (442 reviews) | 75.6% positive (595 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Free Candy Games | Spell Helix |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Slavistan (2016) is 1 year older than Running Through Russia (2017).
- Slavistan scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive).
- Slavistan is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Running Through Russia (0.71 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Slavistan is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Running Through Russia has no Deck rating yet.
Slavistan vs Running Through Russia — FAQ
- Which is better, Slavistan or Running Through Russia?
- On Steam reviews Slavistan scores higher (92.3% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slavistan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Slavistan or Running Through Russia first?
- If you want chronology, Slavistan (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 Slavistan and Running Through Russia similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Slavistan run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slavistan is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Running Through Russia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.