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During Before And After COVID-19 vs Security 51

During Before And After COVID-19 and Security 51 both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. During Before And After COVID-19 (2021) is 5 years older than Security 51 (2026). 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 During Before And After COVID-19

Choose During Before And After COVID-19 if you want an Action experience. During Before And After COVID-19 launched in 2021.

Choose Security 51

Choose Security 51 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Security 51 launched in 2026.

Both During Before And After COVID-19 and Security 51 sit in 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

During Before And After COVID-19 vs Security 51 — Steam metadata comparison
During Before And After COVID-19 — Steam game coverDuring Before And After COVID-19Security 51 — Steam game coverSecurity 51
Released20212026
GenresAction, Indie, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEnki GamesAlawar

Side by side

During Before And After COVID-19 vs Security 51 — FAQ

Should I play During Before And After COVID-19 or Security 51 first?
If you want chronology, During Before And After COVID-19 (2021) came out before Security 51 (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 During Before And After COVID-19 and Security 51 similar?
They overlap on 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.
During Before And After COVID-19 vs Security 51 (2026) · imho.run