Choose Silicon City
Choose Silicon City if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silicon City launched in 2023.
Silicon City vs Citystate II
Silicon City and Citystate II both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Citystate II (2021) is 2 years older than Silicon City (2023). Citystate II scores higher on Steam reviews (71.5% positive) than Silicon City (63% positive). 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 Citystate II
Choose Citystate II if you want a Strategy experience. Citystate II launched in 2021.
Both Silicon City and Citystate II sit in 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
 Silicon City |  Citystate II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63% positive (27 reviews) | 71.5% positive (562 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polycorne | Andy Sztark |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Citystate II (2021) is 2 years older than Silicon City (2023).
- Citystate II scores higher on Steam reviews (71.5% positive) than Silicon City (63% positive).
- Silicon City is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Citystate II (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Silicon City is Deck Playable, Citystate II is Deck Unsupported.
Silicon City vs Citystate II — FAQ
- Should I play Silicon City or Citystate II first?
- If you want chronology, Citystate II (2021) came out before Silicon City (2023). 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 Silicon City and Citystate II similar?
- They overlap on 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.