Choose Crisis in the Kremlin
Choose Crisis in the Kremlin if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crisis in the Kremlin launched in 2017.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs Here to Stay
Crisis in the Kremlin and Here to Stay both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) is 6 years older than Here to Stay (2023). Crisis in the Kremlin scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Here to Stay (52.9% 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 Here to Stay
Choose Here to Stay if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Here to Stay launched in 2023.
Both Crisis in the Kremlin and Here to Stay sit in Strategy 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
 Crisis in the Kremlin |  Here to Stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (456 reviews) | 52.9% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nostalgames | Jakub Kucera, Marchello Giancarlo |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) is 6 years older than Here to Stay (2023).
- Crisis in the Kremlin scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Here to Stay (52.9% positive).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Here to Stay (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Here to Stay has no Deck rating yet.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs Here to Stay — FAQ
- Should I play Crisis in the Kremlin or Here to Stay first?
- If you want chronology, Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) came out before Here to Stay (2023). 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 Crisis in the Kremlin and Here to Stay similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Crisis in the Kremlin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crisis in the Kremlin is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Here to Stay doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.