Choose Pocket City
Choose Pocket City if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pocket City launched in 2022.
Pocket City vs IsoMetro
Pocket City and IsoMetro both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Pocket City (2022) is 3 years older than IsoMetro (2025). Pocket City is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than IsoMetro (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 IsoMetro
Choose IsoMetro if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IsoMetro launched in 2025.
Both Pocket City and IsoMetro sit in Indie and 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
 Pocket City |  IsoMetro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (102 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codebrew Games Inc. | Grimesoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pocket City (2022) is 3 years older than IsoMetro (2025).
- Pocket City is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than IsoMetro (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Pocket City vs IsoMetro — FAQ
- Should I play Pocket City or IsoMetro first?
- If you want chronology, Pocket City (2022) came out before IsoMetro (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 Pocket City and IsoMetro similar?
- They overlap on 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.