Choose Mini Metro
Choose Mini Metro if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 6,926 reviews.
Mini Metro vs Ichi
Mini Metro and Ichi both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Ichi (2014) is 1 year older than Mini Metro (2015). Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Ichi (79.3% 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 Ichi
Choose Ichi if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ichi launched in 2014.
Both Mini Metro and Ichi sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Mini Metro |  Ichi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (6,926 reviews) | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dinosaur Polo Club | Stolen Couch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ichi (2014) is 1 year older than Mini Metro (2015).
- Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Ichi (79.3% positive).
- Ichi is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mini Metro (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mini Metro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ichi has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Metro vs Ichi — FAQ
- Which is better, Mini Metro or Ichi?
- On Steam reviews Mini Metro scores higher (95.8% positive) than Ichi (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mini Metro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mini Metro or Ichi first?
- If you want chronology, Ichi (2014) came out before Mini Metro (2015). 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 Mini Metro and Ichi similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Mini Metro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Metro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ichi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.