Choose Microbrewery Tycoon
Choose Microbrewery Tycoon if you want a Strategy experience. Microbrewery Tycoon launched in 2024.
Microbrewery Tycoon vs Scritchy Scratchy
Microbrewery Tycoon and Scritchy Scratchy both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Microbrewery Tycoon (2024) is 2 years older than Scritchy Scratchy (2026). Scritchy Scratchy is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Microbrewery Tycoon (5.59 USD vs. 5.99 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 Scritchy Scratchy
Choose Scritchy Scratchy if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. 3,744 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Microbrewery Tycoon and Scritchy Scratchy sit in Indie 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
 Microbrewery Tycoon |  Scritchy Scratchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 95.1% positive (3,744 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slava Victorov | Lunch Money Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Microbrewery Tycoon (2024) is 2 years older than Scritchy Scratchy (2026).
- Scritchy Scratchy is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Microbrewery Tycoon (5.59 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Scritchy Scratchy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Microbrewery Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
Microbrewery Tycoon vs Scritchy Scratchy — FAQ
- Should I play Microbrewery Tycoon or Scritchy Scratchy first?
- If you want chronology, Microbrewery Tycoon (2024) came out before Scritchy Scratchy (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 Microbrewery Tycoon and Scritchy Scratchy similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.