Choose Sheep Island
Choose Sheep Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sheep Island launched in 2020.
Sheep Island vs Ardarium
Sheep Island and Ardarium both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Sheep Island (2020) is 1 year older than Ardarium (2021). Ardarium is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sheep Island (0.99 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 Ardarium
Choose Ardarium if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ardarium launched in 2021.
Both Sheep Island and Ardarium sit in 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
 Sheep Island |  Ardarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkhamsoft | Daniel Cox |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Sheep Island (2020) is 1 year older than Ardarium (2021).
- Ardarium is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sheep Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ardarium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sheep Island has no Deck rating yet.
Sheep Island vs Ardarium — FAQ
- Should I play Sheep Island or Ardarium first?
- If you want chronology, Sheep Island (2020) came out before Ardarium (2021). 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 Sheep Island and Ardarium similar?
- They overlap on 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.