Choose My Little Colony
Choose My Little Colony if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Little Colony launched in 2022.
My Little Colony vs Idle Colony
My Little Colony and Idle Colony 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. My Little Colony (2022) is 2 years older than Idle Colony (2024). Idle Colony is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than My Little Colony (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Idle Colony
Choose Idle Colony if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Colony launched in 2024.
Both My Little Colony and Idle Colony 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
 My Little Colony |  Idle Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 82.1% positive (385 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew Sepulveda | Faith G. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- My Little Colony (2022) is 2 years older than Idle Colony (2024).
- Idle Colony is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than My Little Colony (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Idle Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Little Colony has no Deck rating yet.
My Little Colony vs Idle Colony — FAQ
- Should I play My Little Colony or Idle Colony first?
- If you want chronology, My Little Colony (2022) came out before Idle Colony (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 My Little Colony and Idle Colony 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.