Choose Farthest Frontier
Choose Farthest Frontier if you want a Simulation experience. 10,450 Steam reviews back the pick.
Farthest Frontier vs Trade City
Farthest Frontier and Trade City both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Trade City (2023) is 2 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025). Trade City is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Farthest Frontier (3.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Trade City
Choose Trade City if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trade City launched in 2023.
Both Farthest Frontier and Trade City sit in 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
 Farthest Frontier |  Trade City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (10,450 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Bilal Demir |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Trade City (2023) is 2 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025).
- Trade City is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Farthest Frontier (3.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Farthest Frontier is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trade City has no Deck rating yet.
Farthest Frontier vs Trade City — FAQ
- Should I play Farthest Frontier or Trade City first?
- If you want chronology, Trade City (2023) came out before Farthest Frontier (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 Farthest Frontier and Trade City similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Farthest Frontier run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Farthest Frontier is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trade City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.