Choose TV189
Choose TV189 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TV189 launched in 2022.
TV189 vs Putin Life
TV189 and Putin Life both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Putin Life (2019) is 3 years older than TV189 (2022). Putin Life scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than TV189 (80% positive). 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 a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Putin Life launched in 2019.
Both TV189 and Putin Life sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 TV189 |  Putin Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 93% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Toby Clark | PutinDevTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Putin Life (2019) is 3 years older than TV189 (2022).
- Putin Life scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than TV189 (80% positive).
- Putin Life is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than TV189 (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
TV189 vs Putin Life — FAQ
- Should I play TV189 or Putin Life first?
- If you want chronology, Putin Life (2019) came out before TV189 (2022). 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 TV189 and Putin Life similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.