Choose The Tenants
Choose The Tenants if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,672 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Tenants vs TasteMaker
The Tenants and TasteMaker both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Tenants (2022) is 1 year older than TasteMaker (2023). TasteMaker scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than The Tenants (79.1% 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 TasteMaker
Choose TasteMaker if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.2% positive across 921 reviews.
Both The Tenants and TasteMaker sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 The Tenants |  TasteMaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (3,672 reviews) | 83.2% positive (921 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ancient Forge | Jelle Booij |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Tenants (2022) is 1 year older than TasteMaker (2023).
- TasteMaker scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than The Tenants (79.1% positive).
- TasteMaker is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Tenants (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Tenants vs TasteMaker — FAQ
- Which is better, The Tenants or TasteMaker?
- On Steam reviews TasteMaker scores higher (83.2% positive) than The Tenants (79.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TasteMaker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Tenants or TasteMaker first?
- If you want chronology, The Tenants (2022) came out before TasteMaker (2023). 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 The Tenants and TasteMaker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.