Choose Pandemic Crisis
Choose Pandemic Crisis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pandemic Crisis launched in 2020.
Pandemic Crisis vs Ministry of Pandemic
Pandemic Crisis and Ministry of Pandemic 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. Pandemic Crisis (2020) is 2 years older than Ministry of Pandemic (2022). Pandemic Crisis is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ministry of Pandemic (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Ministry of Pandemic
Choose Ministry of Pandemic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ministry of Pandemic launched in 2022.
Both Pandemic Crisis and Ministry of Pandemic 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
 Pandemic Crisis |  Ministry of Pandemic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thor Gaming | Ceyhan Kapusuz, Ecem Baysal Kapusuz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pandemic Crisis (2020) is 2 years older than Ministry of Pandemic (2022).
- Pandemic Crisis is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ministry of Pandemic (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pandemic Crisis vs Ministry of Pandemic — FAQ
- Should I play Pandemic Crisis or Ministry of Pandemic first?
- If you want chronology, Pandemic Crisis (2020) came out before Ministry of Pandemic (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 Pandemic Crisis and Ministry of Pandemic 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.