Aries vs Dummynation
Aries and Dummynation both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Aries (2020) is 2 years older than Dummynation (2022). Dummynation is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Aries (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Aries |  Dummynation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 88.7% positive (1,976 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wirlwith | Alejandro Hernández Ferrero |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Aries (2020) is 2 years older than Dummynation (2022).
- Dummynation is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Aries (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dummynation has co-op; Aries does not.
Aries vs Dummynation — FAQ
- Should I play Aries or Dummynation first?
- If you want chronology, Aries (2020) came out before Dummynation (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 Aries and Dummynation similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Aries have multiplayer like Dummynation?
- No. Dummynation supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Aries is listed as single-player only.