Choose Mini Metro
Choose Mini Metro if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Metro vs Puzzle Dating
Mini Metro and Puzzle Dating 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. Mini Metro (2015) is 2 years older than Puzzle Dating (2017). Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Puzzle Dating (65.1% 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 Puzzle Dating
Choose Puzzle Dating if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Dating launched in 2017.
Both Mini Metro and Puzzle Dating sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Puzzle Dating | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (6,926 reviews) | 65.1% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dinosaur Polo Club | M. Hanka |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mini Metro (2015) is 2 years older than Puzzle Dating (2017).
- Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Puzzle Dating (65.1% positive).
- Puzzle Dating is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mini Metro (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mini Metro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Puzzle Dating has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Metro vs Puzzle Dating — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Metro or Puzzle Dating first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Metro (2015) came out before Puzzle Dating (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 Mini Metro and Puzzle Dating 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 Mini Metro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Metro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Puzzle Dating doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.