Choose Granny Simulator
Choose Granny Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player. 2,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Granny Simulator vs Kick the VIRUS
Granny Simulator and Kick the VIRUS 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. Granny Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Kick the VIRUS (2020). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Granny Simulator: 2,304 reviews, Kick the VIRUS: 11). 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 Kick the VIRUS
Choose Kick the VIRUS if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kick the VIRUS launched in 2020.
Both Granny Simulator and Kick the VIRUS sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.1% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Granny Simulator |  Kick the VIRUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (2,304 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nick Kestle | Split Personality Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Granny Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Kick the VIRUS (2020).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Granny Simulator: 2,304 reviews, Kick the VIRUS: 11).
- Kick the VIRUS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Granny Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Granny Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kick the VIRUS has no Deck rating yet.
Granny Simulator vs Kick the VIRUS — FAQ
- Should I play Granny Simulator or Kick the VIRUS first?
- If you want chronology, Granny Simulator (2019) came out before Kick the VIRUS (2020). 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 Granny Simulator and Kick the VIRUS 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.
- Does Kick the VIRUS have multiplayer like Granny Simulator?
- No. Granny Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kick the VIRUS is listed as single-player only.
- Does Granny Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Granny Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kick the VIRUS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.