Choose Pioneers of Pagonia
Choose Pioneers of Pagonia if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pioneers of Pagonia vs Trading Towns
Pioneers of Pagonia and Trading Towns 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. Trading Towns (2024) is 1 year older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025). Trading Towns scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Pioneers of Pagonia (74.9% 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 Trading Towns
Choose Trading Towns if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trading Towns launched in 2024.
Both Pioneers of Pagonia and Trading Towns 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
 Pioneers of Pagonia |  Trading Towns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,341 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Envision Entertainment | Eternal Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trading Towns (2024) is 1 year older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025).
- Trading Towns scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Pioneers of Pagonia (74.9% positive).
- Trading Towns is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Pioneers of Pagonia (3.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; Trading Towns does not.
- Steam Deck: Pioneers of Pagonia is Deck Playable, Trading Towns is Deck Verified.
Pioneers of Pagonia vs Trading Towns — FAQ
- Should I play Pioneers of Pagonia or Trading Towns first?
- If you want chronology, Trading Towns (2024) came out before Pioneers of Pagonia (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 Pioneers of Pagonia and Trading Towns 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.
- Does Trading Towns have multiplayer like Pioneers of Pagonia?
- No. Pioneers of Pagonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Trading Towns is listed as single-player only.