Choose Dummynation
Choose Dummynation if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,976 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dummynation vs Countryballs Conquest
Dummynation and Countryballs Conquest both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Dummynation (2022) is 3 years older than Countryballs Conquest (2025). Countryballs Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% 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 Countryballs Conquest
Choose Countryballs Conquest if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Countryballs Conquest launched in 2025.
Both Dummynation and Countryballs Conquest sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.7% vs 90.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dummynation |  Countryballs Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,976 reviews) | 90.6% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alejandro Hernández Ferrero | Indenial Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Dummynation (2022) is 3 years older than Countryballs Conquest (2025).
- Countryballs Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Dummynation (88.7% positive).
- Countryballs Conquest is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Dummynation (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Dummynation has co-op; Countryballs Conquest does not.
- Dummynation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Countryballs Conquest has no Deck rating yet.
Dummynation vs Countryballs Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play Dummynation or Countryballs Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Dummynation (2022) came out before Countryballs Conquest (2025). 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 Countryballs Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Countryballs Conquest have multiplayer like Dummynation?
- No. Dummynation supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Countryballs Conquest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dummynation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dummynation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Countryballs Conquest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.