Choose This War of Mine
Choose This War of Mine if you want an Adventure experience. 22,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
This War of Mine vs Restaurant Tycoon
This War of Mine and Restaurant Tycoon both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. This War of Mine (2014) is 3 years older than Restaurant Tycoon (2017). Restaurant Tycoon is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than This War of Mine (0.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Restaurant Tycoon
Choose Restaurant Tycoon if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Restaurant Tycoon launched in 2017.
Both This War of Mine and Restaurant Tycoon sit in 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
 This War of Mine |  Restaurant Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (22,855 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 11 bit studios | Zkolibre Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- This War of Mine (2014) is 3 years older than Restaurant Tycoon (2017).
- Restaurant Tycoon is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than This War of Mine (0.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- This War of Mine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Restaurant Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
This War of Mine vs Restaurant Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play This War of Mine or Restaurant Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, This War of Mine (2014) came out before Restaurant Tycoon (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 This War of Mine and Restaurant Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on 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 This War of Mine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — This War of Mine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Restaurant Tycoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.