Choose Guardian Of December
Choose Guardian Of December if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Guardian Of December launched in 2016.
Guardian Of December vs Putin Life
Guardian Of December and Putin Life both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Guardian Of December (2016) is 3 years older than Putin Life (2019). Putin Life is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Guardian Of December (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Putin Life
Choose Putin Life if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Putin Life launched in 2019.
Both Guardian Of December and Putin Life sit in Strategy, 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
 Guardian Of December |  Putin Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 93% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vidas Salavejus | PutinDevTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Guardian Of December (2016) is 3 years older than Putin Life (2019).
- Putin Life is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Guardian Of December (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Guardian Of December is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Putin Life has no Deck rating yet.
Guardian Of December vs Putin Life — FAQ
- Should I play Guardian Of December or Putin Life first?
- If you want chronology, Guardian Of December (2016) came out before Putin Life (2019). 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 Guardian Of December and Putin Life similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Guardian Of December run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Guardian Of December is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Putin Life doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.