Choose For the People
Choose For the People if it matches what drew you to this matchup. For the People launched in 2020.
For the People vs Influence, Inc.
For the People and Influence, Inc. 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. For the People (2020) is 2 years older than Influence, Inc. (2022). Influence, Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than For the People (63.4% 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 Influence, Inc.
Choose Influence, Inc. if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Influence, Inc. launched in 2022.
Both For the People and Influence, Inc. 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
 For the People |  Influence, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (134 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brezg Studio | Curious Bird |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- For the People (2020) is 2 years older than Influence, Inc. (2022).
- Influence, Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than For the People (63.4% positive).
- Influence, Inc. is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than For the People (11.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- For the People is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Influence, Inc. has no Deck rating yet.
For the People vs Influence, Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play For the People or Influence, Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, For the People (2020) came out before Influence, Inc. (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 For the People and Influence, Inc. 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 For the People run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For the People is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Influence, Inc. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.