Choose THE INDIE DEV
Choose THE INDIE DEV if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE INDIE DEV launched in 2024.
THE INDIE DEV vs The Citizen
THE INDIE DEV and The Citizen both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. THE INDIE DEV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Citizen (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Citizen
Choose The Citizen if you want a Simulation experience. The Citizen launched in 2024.
Both THE INDIE DEV and The Citizen sit in Indie and Casual 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 INDIE DEV |  The Citizen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maxwell Software | SkyBrave, Edvard Stokstad |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- THE INDIE DEV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Citizen (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
THE INDIE DEV vs The Citizen — FAQ
- Are THE INDIE DEV and The Citizen similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.