Choose Crisis in the Kremlin
Choose Crisis in the Kremlin if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crisis in the Kremlin launched in 2017.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs China: Mao's legacy
Crisis in the Kremlin and China: Mao's legacy 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 2 years older than China: Mao's legacy (2019). China: Mao's legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% 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 China: Mao's legacy
Choose China: Mao's legacy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 257 reviews.
Both Crisis in the Kremlin and China: Mao's legacy 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 |  China: Mao's legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (456 reviews) | 86.4% positive (257 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 2 years older than China: Mao's legacy (2019).
- China: Mao's legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% positive).
- Crisis in the Kremlin is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than China: Mao's legacy (1.99 USD vs. 2.79 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Crisis in the Kremlin vs China: Mao's legacy — FAQ
- Which is better, Crisis in the Kremlin or China: Mao's legacy?
- On Steam reviews China: Mao's legacy scores higher (86.4% positive) than Crisis in the Kremlin (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, China: Mao's legacy 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 China: Mao's legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) came out before China: Mao's legacy (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 Crisis in the Kremlin and China: Mao's legacy 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.