Choose Save Koch
Choose Save Koch if you want an Adventure experience. Save Koch launched in 2019.
Save Koch vs Civil Purgatory
Save Koch and Civil Purgatory both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Save Koch (2019) is 6 years older than Civil Purgatory (2025). Civil Purgatory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Save Koch (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Civil Purgatory
Choose Civil Purgatory if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Civil Purgatory launched in 2025.
Both Save Koch and Civil Purgatory sit in Strategy 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
 Save Koch |  Civil Purgatory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.3% positive (41 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wooden Monkeys | AIGround |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Save Koch (2019) is 6 years older than Civil Purgatory (2025).
- Civil Purgatory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Save Koch (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Save Koch vs Civil Purgatory — FAQ
- Should I play Save Koch or Civil Purgatory first?
- If you want chronology, Save Koch (2019) came out before Civil Purgatory (2025). 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 Save Koch and Civil Purgatory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.