Choose I was here
Choose I was here if it matches what drew you to this matchup. I was here launched in 2017.
I was here vs Russian Quest
I was here and Russian Quest 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. I was here (2017) is 8 years older than Russian Quest (2025). Russian Quest is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than I was here (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Russian Quest
Choose Russian Quest if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Russian Quest launched in 2025.
Both I was here and Russian Quest 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
 I was here |  Russian Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Okinawa Sunrise | Reanim Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- I was here (2017) is 8 years older than Russian Quest (2025).
- Russian Quest is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than I was here (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- I was here is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Russian Quest has no Deck rating yet.
I was here vs Russian Quest — FAQ
- Should I play I was here or Russian Quest first?
- If you want chronology, I was here (2017) came out before Russian Quest (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 I was here and Russian Quest 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.
- Does I was here run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I was here is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Russian Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.