Choose Crisis in the Kremlin
Choose Crisis in the Kremlin if you want an Indie experience. Crisis in the Kremlin launched in 2017.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs GlobalQuarantine
Crisis in the Kremlin and GlobalQuarantine both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) is 8 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025). Crisis in the Kremlin is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than GlobalQuarantine (1.99 USD vs. 2.14 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 GlobalQuarantine
Choose GlobalQuarantine if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GlobalQuarantine launched in 2025.
Both Crisis in the Kremlin and GlobalQuarantine sit in Strategy 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 |  GlobalQuarantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (456 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nostalgames | Contagio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) is 8 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than GlobalQuarantine (1.99 USD vs. 2.14 USD).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GlobalQuarantine has no Deck rating yet.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs GlobalQuarantine — FAQ
- Should I play Crisis in the Kremlin or GlobalQuarantine first?
- If you want chronology, Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) came out before GlobalQuarantine (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 GlobalQuarantine similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Crisis in the Kremlin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crisis in the Kremlin is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GlobalQuarantine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.