Choose Offworld Trading Company
Choose Offworld Trading Company if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,669 Steam reviews back the pick.
Offworld Trading Company vs The Viceroy
Offworld Trading Company and The Viceroy 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. The Viceroy (2015) is 1 year older than Offworld Trading Company (2016). Offworld Trading Company scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than The Viceroy (67.7% 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 The Viceroy
Choose The Viceroy if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Viceroy launched in 2015.
Both Offworld Trading Company and The Viceroy 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
 Offworld Trading Company |  The Viceroy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,669 reviews) | 67.7% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Goatee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Viceroy (2015) is 1 year older than Offworld Trading Company (2016).
- Offworld Trading Company scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than The Viceroy (67.7% positive).
- The Viceroy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Offworld Trading Company (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Offworld Trading Company has co-op; The Viceroy does not.
- Offworld Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Viceroy has no Deck rating yet.
Offworld Trading Company vs The Viceroy — FAQ
- Should I play Offworld Trading Company or The Viceroy first?
- If you want chronology, The Viceroy (2015) came out before Offworld Trading Company (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 Offworld Trading Company and The Viceroy 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.
- Does The Viceroy have multiplayer like Offworld Trading Company?
- No. Offworld Trading Company supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Viceroy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Offworld Trading Company run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Offworld Trading Company is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Viceroy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.