Choose Ratropolis
Choose Ratropolis if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. 1,698 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ratropolis vs Cards Survivors
Ratropolis and Cards Survivors both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Ratropolis (2020) is 4 years older than Cards Survivors (2024). Cards Survivors is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Ratropolis (4.99 USD vs. 7.19 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 Cards Survivors
Choose Cards Survivors if it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cards Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Ratropolis and Cards Survivors sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ratropolis |  Cards Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.19 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,698 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cassel Games | Family Devs |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Ratropolis (2020) is 4 years older than Cards Survivors (2024).
- Cards Survivors is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Ratropolis (4.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Ratropolis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cards Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Ratropolis vs Cards Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Ratropolis or Cards Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Ratropolis (2020) came out before Cards Survivors (2024). 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 Ratropolis and Cards Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Ratropolis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ratropolis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cards Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.