Choose Towns
Choose Towns if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,076 Steam reviews back the pick.
Towns vs RPG Tycoon
Towns and RPG Tycoon 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. Towns (2012) is 4 years older than RPG Tycoon (2016). RPG Tycoon scores higher on Steam reviews (50.7% positive) than Towns (25.6% 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 RPG Tycoon
Choose RPG Tycoon if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 50.7% positive across 337 reviews.
Both Towns and RPG Tycoon sit in Strategy, 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
 Towns |  RPG Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.6% positive (2,076 reviews) | 50.7% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xavi Canal, Ben Palgi | Skatanic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Towns (2012) is 4 years older than RPG Tycoon (2016).
- RPG Tycoon scores higher on Steam reviews (50.7% positive) than Towns (25.6% positive).
- Towns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RPG Tycoon (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Towns vs RPG Tycoon — FAQ
- Which is better, Towns or RPG Tycoon?
- On Steam reviews RPG Tycoon scores higher (50.7% positive) than Towns (25.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RPG Tycoon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Towns or RPG Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Towns (2012) came out before RPG Tycoon (2016). 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 Towns and RPG Tycoon 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.