Choose Dummynation
Choose Dummynation if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,976 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dummynation vs It Is Ticking
Dummynation and It Is Ticking both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dummynation (2022) is 1 year older than It Is Ticking (2023). It Is Ticking scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Dummynation (88.7% positive). 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 It Is Ticking
Choose It Is Ticking if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Is Ticking launched in 2023.
Both Dummynation and It Is Ticking sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dummynation |  It Is Ticking | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,976 reviews) | 95% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alejandro Hernández Ferrero | YenThe Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dummynation (2022) is 1 year older than It Is Ticking (2023).
- It Is Ticking scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Dummynation (88.7% positive).
- It Is Ticking is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Dummynation (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Dummynation has co-op; It Is Ticking does not.
Dummynation vs It Is Ticking — FAQ
- Should I play Dummynation or It Is Ticking first?
- If you want chronology, Dummynation (2022) came out before It Is Ticking (2023). 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 Dummynation and It Is Ticking similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does It Is Ticking have multiplayer like Dummynation?
- No. Dummynation supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while It Is Ticking is listed as single-player only.