Choose RimWorld
Choose RimWorld if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 116,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
RimWorld vs Mason: Building Bricks
RimWorld and Mason: Building Bricks 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. RimWorld (2018) is 2 years older than Mason: Building Bricks (2020). RimWorld scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Mason: Building Bricks (95% 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 Mason: Building Bricks
Choose Mason: Building Bricks if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mason: Building Bricks launched in 2020.
Both RimWorld and Mason: Building Bricks 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
 RimWorld |  Mason: Building Bricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (116,236 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludeon Studios | Telegmatic |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- RimWorld (2018) is 2 years older than Mason: Building Bricks (2020).
- RimWorld scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Mason: Building Bricks (95% positive).
- Mason: Building Bricks is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than RimWorld (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- RimWorld is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mason: Building Bricks has no Deck rating yet.
RimWorld vs Mason: Building Bricks — FAQ
- Should I play RimWorld or Mason: Building Bricks first?
- If you want chronology, RimWorld (2018) came out before Mason: Building Bricks (2020). 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 RimWorld and Mason: Building Bricks 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 RimWorld run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RimWorld is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mason: Building Bricks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.