Choose Vaccine
Choose Vaccine if you want a Simulation experience. Vaccine launched in 2020.
Vaccine vs The Wicked Isles
Vaccine and The Wicked Isles both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Vaccine (2020) is 6 years older than The Wicked Isles (2026). 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 The Wicked Isles
Choose The Wicked Isles if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Wicked Isles launched in 2026.
Both Vaccine and The Wicked Isles sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Vaccine |  The Wicked Isles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Thompson | Amazed Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vaccine (2020) is 6 years older than The Wicked Isles (2026).
Vaccine vs The Wicked Isles — FAQ
- Should I play Vaccine or The Wicked Isles first?
- If you want chronology, Vaccine (2020) came out before The Wicked Isles (2026). 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 Vaccine and The Wicked Isles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.