Choose Ratropolis
Choose Ratropolis if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,698 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ratropolis vs Best Mayor
Ratropolis and Best Mayor 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. Ratropolis (2020) is 4 years older than Best Mayor (2024). Best Mayor is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Ratropolis (0.99 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 Best Mayor
Choose Best Mayor if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Best Mayor launched in 2024.
Both Ratropolis and Best Mayor sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Best Mayor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.19 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,698 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cassel Games | Silent Seal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ratropolis (2020) is 4 years older than Best Mayor (2024).
- Best Mayor is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Ratropolis (0.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Ratropolis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Best Mayor has no Deck rating yet.
Ratropolis vs Best Mayor — FAQ
- Should I play Ratropolis or Best Mayor first?
- If you want chronology, Ratropolis (2020) came out before Best Mayor (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 Best Mayor 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 Ratropolis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ratropolis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Best Mayor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.