Choose Imagine Earth
Choose Imagine Earth if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Imagine Earth launched in 2021.
Imagine Earth vs Synergy
Imagine Earth and Synergy 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. Imagine Earth (2021) is 4 years older than Synergy (2025). Synergy scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Imagine Earth (76.9% 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 Synergy
Choose Synergy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 363 reviews.
Both Imagine Earth and Synergy 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
 Imagine Earth |  Synergy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (484 reviews) | 80.2% positive (363 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serious Bros. | Leikir Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Imagine Earth (2021) is 4 years older than Synergy (2025).
- Synergy scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Imagine Earth (76.9% positive).
- Synergy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Imagine Earth (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Imagine Earth is Deck Verified, Synergy is Deck Playable.
Imagine Earth vs Synergy — FAQ
- Which is better, Imagine Earth or Synergy?
- On Steam reviews Synergy scores higher (80.2% positive) than Imagine Earth (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Synergy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Imagine Earth or Synergy first?
- If you want chronology, Imagine Earth (2021) came out before Synergy (2025). 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 Imagine Earth and Synergy 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.