Choose Mini Countries
Choose Mini Countries if you want an Indie experience. Mini Countries launched in 2021.
Mini Countries vs Metro Manager LA
Mini Countries and Metro Manager LA 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. Mini Countries (2021) is 2 years older than Metro Manager LA (2023). Metro Manager LA scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Mini Countries (63.3% 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 Metro Manager LA
Choose Metro Manager LA if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Metro Manager LA launched in 2023.
Both Mini Countries and Metro Manager LA sit in Strategy 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
 Mini Countries |  Metro Manager LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yheeky Games | Ben Wesorick |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mini Countries (2021) is 2 years older than Metro Manager LA (2023).
- Metro Manager LA scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Mini Countries (63.3% positive).
- Metro Manager LA is free; Mini Countries is paid (9.99 USD).
Mini Countries vs Metro Manager LA — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Countries or Metro Manager LA first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Countries (2021) came out before Metro Manager LA (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 Mini Countries and Metro Manager LA 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.
- Is Metro Manager LA free?
- Yes — Metro Manager LA is a free-to-play Steam title. Mini Countries is paid (9.99 USD).