Choose Running Through Russia
Choose Running Through Russia if you want an Early Access experience. Running Through Russia launched in 2017.
Running Through Russia vs Gachi run: Running of the slaves
Running Through Russia and Gachi run: Running of the slaves both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Running Through Russia (2017) is 3 years older than Gachi run: Running of the slaves (2020). Gachi run: Running of the slaves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% 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 Gachi run: Running of the slaves
Choose Gachi run: Running of the slaves if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gachi run: Running of the slaves launched in 2020.
Both Running Through Russia and Gachi run: Running of the slaves sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Running Through Russia |  Gachi run: Running of the slaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (595 reviews) | 90.9% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spell Helix | Slaves |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Running Through Russia (2017) is 3 years older than Gachi run: Running of the slaves (2020).
- Gachi run: Running of the slaves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Running Through Russia (75.6% positive).
- Gachi run: Running of the slaves is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Running Through Russia (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Running Through Russia vs Gachi run: Running of the slaves — FAQ
- Should I play Running Through Russia or Gachi run: Running of the slaves first?
- If you want chronology, Running Through Russia (2017) came out before Gachi run: Running of the slaves (2020). 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 Running Through Russia and Gachi run: Running of the slaves similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.