Choose Depopulation
Choose Depopulation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Depopulation launched in 2017.
Depopulation vs Putin Life
Depopulation and Putin Life both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Depopulation (2017) is 2 years older than Putin Life (2019). Putin Life is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Depopulation (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Putin Life
Choose Putin Life if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Putin Life launched in 2019.
Both Depopulation and Putin Life sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Depopulation |  Putin Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 93% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aweswan studios | PutinDevTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Depopulation (2017) is 2 years older than Putin Life (2019).
- Putin Life is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Depopulation (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Depopulation vs Putin Life — FAQ
- Should I play Depopulation or Putin Life first?
- If you want chronology, Depopulation (2017) came out before Putin Life (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 Depopulation and Putin Life similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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.