Choose 中国战疫
Choose 中国战疫 if you want a Strategy experience. 中国战疫 launched in 2022.
中国战疫 vs The Book of Plagues
中国战疫 and The Book of Plagues both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. 中国战疫 (2022) is 4 years older than The Book of Plagues (2026). The Book of Plagues is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than 中国战疫 (3.49 USD vs. 12.99 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 The Book of Plagues
Choose The Book of Plagues if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Book of Plagues launched in 2026.
Both 中国战疫 and The Book of Plagues sit in 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
 中国战疫 |  The Book of Plagues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 不吃蛋黄 | DiaMMax Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- 中国战疫 (2022) is 4 years older than The Book of Plagues (2026).
- The Book of Plagues is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than 中国战疫 (3.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- The Book of Plagues is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 中国战疫 has no Deck rating yet.
中国战疫 vs The Book of Plagues — FAQ
- Should I play 中国战疫 or The Book of Plagues first?
- If you want chronology, 中国战疫 (2022) came out before The Book of Plagues (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 中国战疫 and The Book of Plagues similar?
- They overlap on 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.