Choose My Drug Cartel
Choose My Drug Cartel if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. My Drug Cartel launched in 2025.
My Drug Cartel vs The Walking Trade
My Drug Cartel and The Walking Trade both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. My Drug Cartel (2025) is 1 year older than The Walking Trade (2026). The Walking Trade scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than My Drug Cartel (65.4% 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 Walking Trade
Choose The Walking Trade if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Walking Trade launched in 2026.
Both My Drug Cartel and The Walking Trade sit in 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
 My Drug Cartel |  The Walking Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (26 reviews) | 88% positive (740 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gigicom | Microwave Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- My Drug Cartel (2025) is 1 year older than The Walking Trade (2026).
- The Walking Trade scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than My Drug Cartel (65.4% positive).
- The Walking Trade is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than My Drug Cartel (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
My Drug Cartel vs The Walking Trade — FAQ
- Should I play My Drug Cartel or The Walking Trade first?
- If you want chronology, My Drug Cartel (2025) came out before The Walking Trade (2026). 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 My Drug Cartel and The Walking Trade similar?
- They overlap on 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.