Choose TasteMaker
Choose TasteMaker if you want a Casual experience. TasteMaker launched in 2023.
TasteMaker vs TM - Prologue
TasteMaker and TM - Prologue 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. TM - Prologue (2021) is 2 years older than TasteMaker (2023). TM - Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than TasteMaker (83.2% 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 TM - Prologue
Choose TM - Prologue if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 272 reviews.
Both TasteMaker and TM - Prologue 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
 TasteMaker |  TM - Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (921 reviews) | 90.1% positive (272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jelle Booij | UntitledStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- TM - Prologue (2021) is 2 years older than TasteMaker (2023).
- TM - Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than TasteMaker (83.2% positive).
- TM - Prologue is free; TasteMaker is paid (11.99 USD).
- TasteMaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TM - Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
TasteMaker vs TM - Prologue — FAQ
- Which is better, TasteMaker or TM - Prologue?
- On Steam reviews TM - Prologue scores higher (90.1% positive) than TasteMaker (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TM - Prologue is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TasteMaker or TM - Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, TM - Prologue (2021) came out before TasteMaker (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 TasteMaker and TM - Prologue 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.
- Is TM - Prologue free?
- Yes — TM - Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. TasteMaker is paid (11.99 USD).
- Does TasteMaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TasteMaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TM - Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.