Choose Crisis in the Kremlin
Choose Crisis in the Kremlin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crisis in the Kremlin launched in 2017.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
Crisis in the Kremlin and Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall 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 1 year older than Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall (2018). Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% 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 Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
Choose Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 265 reviews.
Both Crisis in the Kremlin and Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall 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 |  Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (456 reviews) | 90.6% positive (265 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 1 year older than Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall (2018).
- Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% positive).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall (1.99 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall — FAQ
- Which is better, Crisis in the Kremlin or Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall?
- On Steam reviews Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall scores higher (90.6% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall 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 Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall first?
- If you want chronology, Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) came out before Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall (2018). 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 Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall 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.