Choose Contraband Police
Choose Contraband Police if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contraband Police vs Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator
Contraband Police and Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Contraband Police is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator
Choose Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator if you want an Indie, Early Access, and Racing game with DualShock Controller Support.
Both Contraband Police and Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator sit in Adventure 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
 Contraband Police |  Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (10,242 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Rocks | Black Sea Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Contraband Police is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Contraband Police vs Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator — FAQ
- Are Contraband Police and Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Contraband Police run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contraband Police is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Life: Soviet Village Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.