Choose Captain of Industry
Choose Captain of Industry if you want an Early Access experience. 5,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
Captain of Industry vs Trappist
Captain of Industry and Trappist both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Captain of Industry (2022) is 2 years older than Trappist (2024). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Captain of Industry: 5,423 reviews, Trappist: 56). 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 Trappist
Choose Trappist if you want the Color Alternatives and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trappist launched in 2024.
Both Captain of Industry and Trappist sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.3% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Captain of Industry |  Trappist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (5,423 reviews) | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MaFi Games | Sirrah |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Captain of Industry (2022) is 2 years older than Trappist (2024).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Captain of Industry: 5,423 reviews, Trappist: 56).
- Trappist is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Captain of Industry (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Captain of Industry vs Trappist — FAQ
- Should I play Captain of Industry or Trappist first?
- If you want chronology, Captain of Industry (2022) came out before Trappist (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 Captain of Industry and Trappist similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.