Choose Small Press Tycoon
Choose Small Press Tycoon if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Small Press Tycoon launched in 2021.
Small Press Tycoon vs 100 Lives
Small Press Tycoon and 100 Lives both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Small Press Tycoon is free; 100 Lives is paid (Price unknown). 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 100 Lives
Choose 100 Lives if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing.
Both Small Press Tycoon and 100 Lives sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Small Press Tycoon |  100 Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Inpatient Interactive | Gamebook Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Small Press Tycoon is free; 100 Lives is paid (Price unknown).
Small Press Tycoon vs 100 Lives — FAQ
- Are Small Press Tycoon and 100 Lives similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Small Press Tycoon have multiplayer like 100 Lives?
- No. 100 Lives supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Small Press Tycoon is listed as single-player only.
- Is Small Press Tycoon free?
- Yes — Small Press Tycoon is a free-to-play Steam title. 100 Lives is paid (Price unknown).