Choose Model City
Choose Model City if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Model City launched in 2020.
Model City vs Kingdoms: Merge & Build
Model City and Kingdoms: Merge & Build both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Model City (2020) is 4 years older than Kingdoms: Merge & Build (2024). Kingdoms: Merge & Build is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Model City (4.99 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 Kingdoms: Merge & Build
Choose Kingdoms: Merge & Build if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kingdoms: Merge & Build launched in 2024.
Both Model City and Kingdoms: Merge & Build sit in 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
 Model City |  Kingdoms: Merge & Build | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GTGD | Cherrypick Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Model City (2020) is 4 years older than Kingdoms: Merge & Build (2024).
- Kingdoms: Merge & Build is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Model City (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Kingdoms: Merge & Build is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Model City has no Deck rating yet.
Model City vs Kingdoms: Merge & Build — FAQ
- Should I play Model City or Kingdoms: Merge & Build first?
- If you want chronology, Model City (2020) came out before Kingdoms: Merge & Build (2024). 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 Model City and Kingdoms: Merge & Build similar?
- They overlap on 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.