Choose Mint Works
Choose Mint Works if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mint Works launched in 2020.
Mint Works vs Citadels - Shadow City
Mint Works and Citadels - Shadow City both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mint Works (2020) is 6 years older than Citadels - Shadow City (2026). Citadels - Shadow City is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Mint Works (2.79 USD vs. 9.99 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 Citadels - Shadow City
Choose Citadels - Shadow City if you want the LAN PvP, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Citadels - Shadow City launched in 2026.
Both Mint Works and Citadels - Shadow City sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Mint Works |  Citadels - Shadow City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Unboxed Games LLC | SERGEI MIRONOV |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mint Works (2020) is 6 years older than Citadels - Shadow City (2026).
- Citadels - Shadow City is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Mint Works (2.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Mint Works vs Citadels - Shadow City — FAQ
- Should I play Mint Works or Citadels - Shadow City first?
- If you want chronology, Mint Works (2020) came out before Citadels - Shadow City (2026). 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 Mint Works and Citadels - Shadow City similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.