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Small World vs Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small

Small World and Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Small World (2013) is 4 years older than Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small (2017). Small World scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small (42.5% 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 Small World

Choose Small World if you want a Casual game with Online PvP and LAN PvP. Small World launched in 2013.

Choose Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small

Choose Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small launched in 2017.

Both Small World and Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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

Small World vs Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small — Steam metadata comparison
Small World — Steam game coverSmall WorldAgricola: All Creatures Big and Small — Steam game coverAgricola: All Creatures Big and Small
Released20132017
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews68.9% positive (628 reviews)42.5% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersDays of WonderDIGIDICED

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Small World vs Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small — FAQ

Should I play Small World or Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small first?
If you want chronology, Small World (2013) came out before Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small (2017). 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 Small World and Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Small World run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Small World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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