Choose Ratropolis
Choose Ratropolis if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,698 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ratropolis vs Hypnosis Card 2
Ratropolis and Hypnosis Card 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Ratropolis (2020) is 4 years older than Hypnosis Card 2 (2024). Ratropolis is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Hypnosis Card 2 (7.19 USD vs. 12.99 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 Hypnosis Card 2
Choose Hypnosis Card 2 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hypnosis Card 2 launched in 2024.
Both Ratropolis and Hypnosis Card 2 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Ratropolis |  Hypnosis Card 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.19 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,698 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cassel Games | Naku Kinoko |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Ratropolis (2020) is 4 years older than Hypnosis Card 2 (2024).
- Ratropolis is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Hypnosis Card 2 (7.19 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ratropolis is Deck Playable, Hypnosis Card 2 is Deck Verified.
Ratropolis vs Hypnosis Card 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Ratropolis or Hypnosis Card 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Ratropolis (2020) came out before Hypnosis Card 2 (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 Hypnosis Card 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.