Choose The Last Federation
Choose The Last Federation if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 344 reviews.
The Last Federation vs Quarantine
The Last Federation and Quarantine both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. The Last Federation (2014) is 3 years older than Quarantine (2017). The Last Federation scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Quarantine (62.5% 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 Quarantine
Choose Quarantine if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quarantine launched in 2017.
Both The Last Federation and Quarantine sit in Strategy 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
 The Last Federation |  Quarantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (344 reviews) | 62.5% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Sproing |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Last Federation (2014) is 3 years older than Quarantine (2017).
- The Last Federation scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Quarantine (62.5% positive).
- Quarantine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Last Federation (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Last Federation is Deck Verified, Quarantine is Deck Playable.
The Last Federation vs Quarantine — FAQ
- Which is better, The Last Federation or Quarantine?
- On Steam reviews The Last Federation scores higher (74.1% positive) than Quarantine (62.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Last Federation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Last Federation or Quarantine first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Federation (2014) came out before Quarantine (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 The Last Federation and Quarantine similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.