Choose Pandemic Crisis
Choose Pandemic Crisis if you want an Indie experience. Pandemic Crisis launched in 2020.
Pandemic Crisis vs GlobalQuarantine
Pandemic Crisis and GlobalQuarantine both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Pandemic Crisis (2020) is 5 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025). GlobalQuarantine is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Pandemic Crisis (2.14 USD vs. 2.99 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 GlobalQuarantine
Choose GlobalQuarantine if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. GlobalQuarantine launched in 2025.
Both Pandemic Crisis and GlobalQuarantine sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Pandemic Crisis |  GlobalQuarantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thor Gaming | Contagio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Pandemic Crisis (2020) is 5 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025).
- GlobalQuarantine is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Pandemic Crisis (2.14 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Pandemic Crisis vs GlobalQuarantine — FAQ
- Should I play Pandemic Crisis or GlobalQuarantine first?
- If you want chronology, Pandemic Crisis (2020) came out before GlobalQuarantine (2025). 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 GlobalQuarantine similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.