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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.

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Mini Countries vs Metro Manager LA — Steam metadata comparison
Mini Countries — Steam game coverMini CountriesMetro Manager LA — Steam game coverMetro Manager LA
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Simulation, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews63.3% positive (30 reviews)66.7% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersYheeky GamesBen Wesorick

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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).