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Ruin City Gasolina vs Thunderbolt

Ruin City Gasolina and Thunderbolt both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Ruin City Gasolina (2017) is 1 year older than Thunderbolt (2018). Ruin City Gasolina is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Thunderbolt (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Ruin City Gasolina

Choose Ruin City Gasolina if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruin City Gasolina launched in 2017.

Choose Thunderbolt

Choose Thunderbolt if you want a Casual experience. Thunderbolt launched in 2018.

Both Ruin City Gasolina and Thunderbolt sit in Action and Indie 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

Ruin City Gasolina vs Thunderbolt — Steam metadata comparison
Ruin City Gasolina — Steam game coverRuin City GasolinaThunderbolt — Steam game coverThunderbolt
Released20172018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews33.3% positive (39 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLillyWelland inc.LillyWelland Inc.

Side by side

Ruin City Gasolina vs Thunderbolt — FAQ

Should I play Ruin City Gasolina or Thunderbolt first?
If you want chronology, Ruin City Gasolina (2017) came out before Thunderbolt (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 Ruin City Gasolina and Thunderbolt similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Ruin City Gasolina vs Thunderbolt — Verdict (2026) · imho.run