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Choose Crisis in the Kremlin if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crisis in the Kremlin launched in 2017.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
Crisis in the Kremlin and Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) is 8 years older than Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (2025). Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% 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 Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
Choose Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.5% positive across 192 reviews.
Both Crisis in the Kremlin and Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (456 reviews) | 86.5% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nostalgames | Nostalgames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) is 8 years older than Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (2025).
- Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% positive).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War — FAQ
- Which is better, Crisis in the Kremlin or Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War?
- On Steam reviews Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War scores higher (86.5% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crisis in the Kremlin or Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War first?
- If you want chronology, Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) came out before Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War (2025). 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 Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.