Choose Police Chief Simulator
Choose Police Chief Simulator if you want an Action and Strategy experience. Police Chief Simulator launched in 2026.
Police Chief Simulator vs Airport X-Ray Simulator
Police Chief Simulator and Airport X-Ray Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Airport X-Ray Simulator (2024) is 2 years older than Police Chief Simulator (2026). Airport X-Ray Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Police Chief Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 Airport X-Ray Simulator
Choose Airport X-Ray Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Airport X-Ray Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Police Chief Simulator and Airport X-Ray Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Police Chief Simulator |  Airport X-Ray Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 85.5% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Perfect Circle Team S.A. | Rainbow Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Airport X-Ray Simulator (2024) is 2 years older than Police Chief Simulator (2026).
- Airport X-Ray Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Police Chief Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Police Chief Simulator vs Airport X-Ray Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Police Chief Simulator or Airport X-Ray Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Airport X-Ray Simulator (2024) came out before Police Chief Simulator (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 Police Chief Simulator and Airport X-Ray Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.