Choose Icky
Choose Icky if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Icky launched in 2018.
Icky vs Putin Life
Icky and Putin Life both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Icky (2018) is 1 year older than Putin Life (2019). Putin Life is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Icky (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 Putin Life
Choose Putin Life if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Putin Life launched in 2019.
Both Icky and Putin Life sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Icky |  Putin Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steedie | PutinDevTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Icky (2018) is 1 year older than Putin Life (2019).
- Putin Life is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Icky (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Icky vs Putin Life — FAQ
- Should I play Icky or Putin Life first?
- If you want chronology, Icky (2018) 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 Icky and Putin Life similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.