Choose T-Minus 30
Choose T-Minus 30 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. T-Minus 30 launched in 2021.
T-Minus 30 vs Pico Islands
T-Minus 30 and Pico Islands both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. T-Minus 30 (2021) is 4 years older than Pico Islands (2025). T-Minus 30 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Pico Islands (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Pico Islands
Choose Pico Islands if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pico Islands launched in 2025.
Both T-Minus 30 and Pico Islands sit in Strategy 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
 T-Minus 30 |  Pico Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (155 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dejobaan Games, Grey Alien Games | BitSpree GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- T-Minus 30 (2021) is 4 years older than Pico Islands (2025).
- T-Minus 30 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Pico Islands (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Pico Islands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; T-Minus 30 has no Deck rating yet.
T-Minus 30 vs Pico Islands — FAQ
- Should I play T-Minus 30 or Pico Islands first?
- If you want chronology, T-Minus 30 (2021) came out before Pico Islands (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 T-Minus 30 and Pico Islands similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.