Choose Captain of Industry
Choose Captain of Industry if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 5,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
Captain of Industry vs Avian Colony
Captain of Industry and Avian Colony 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 3 years older than Avian Colony (2025). Avian Colony is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Captain of Industry (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Avian Colony
Choose Avian Colony if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Avian Colony launched in 2025.
Both Captain of Industry and Avian Colony sit in Strategy, 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
 Captain of Industry |  Avian Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (5,423 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MaFi Games | Ice Crystal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Captain of Industry (2022) is 3 years older than Avian Colony (2025).
- Avian Colony is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Captain of Industry (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Captain of Industry is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Avian Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Captain of Industry vs Avian Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Captain of Industry or Avian Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Captain of Industry (2022) came out before Avian Colony (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 Captain of Industry and Avian Colony 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.
- Does Captain of Industry run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Captain of Industry is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Avian Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.