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Offworld Trading Company vs The Settlers: New Allies

Offworld Trading Company and The Settlers: New Allies both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Offworld Trading Company (2016) is 8 years older than The Settlers: New Allies (2024). Offworld Trading Company scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than The Settlers: New Allies (48.9% 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 Offworld Trading Company

Choose Offworld Trading Company if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 2,669 reviews.

Choose The Settlers: New Allies

Choose The Settlers: New Allies if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Settlers: New Allies launched in 2024.

Both Offworld Trading Company and The Settlers: New Allies sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

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Offworld Trading Company vs The Settlers: New Allies — Steam metadata comparison
Offworld Trading Company — Steam game coverOffworld Trading CompanyThe Settlers: New Allies — Steam game coverThe Settlers: New Allies
Released20162024
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews78% positive (2,669 reviews)48.9% positive (446 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersMohawk GamesUbisoft Düsseldorf

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Offworld Trading Company vs The Settlers: New Allies — FAQ

Which is better, Offworld Trading Company or The Settlers: New Allies?
On Steam reviews Offworld Trading Company scores higher (78% positive) than The Settlers: New Allies (48.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Offworld Trading Company is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Offworld Trading Company or The Settlers: New Allies first?
If you want chronology, Offworld Trading Company (2016) came out before The Settlers: New Allies (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 Offworld Trading Company and The Settlers: New Allies similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Do both Offworld Trading Company and The Settlers: New Allies have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Offworld Trading Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Settlers: New Allies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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