Choose Tile Cities
Choose Tile Cities if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tile Cities launched in 2022.
Tile Cities vs Tile Cities 2
Tile Cities and Tile Cities 2 both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Tile Cities (2022) is 2 years older than Tile Cities 2 (2024). Tile Cities scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Tile Cities 2 (90% 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 Tile Cities 2
Choose Tile Cities 2 if you want a Simulation experience. Tile Cities 2 launched in 2024.
Both Tile Cities and Tile Cities 2 sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Tile Cities |  Tile Cities 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (322 reviews) | 90% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | yevhen8 | yevhen8 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Tile Cities (2022) is 2 years older than Tile Cities 2 (2024).
- Tile Cities scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Tile Cities 2 (90% positive).
- Tile Cities is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tile Cities 2 (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Tile Cities is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tile Cities 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Tile Cities vs Tile Cities 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Tile Cities or Tile Cities 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tile Cities (2022) came out before Tile Cities 2 (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 Tile Cities and Tile Cities 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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 Tile Cities run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tile Cities is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tile Cities 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.