Choose 本草归元录
Choose 本草归元录 if you want a Strategy experience. 本草归元录 launched in 2025.
本草归元录 vs Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime
本草归元录 and Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime both land in Simulation, RPG, Early Access 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 Simulation, RPG, Early Access on Steam. 本草归元录 (2025) is 1 year older than Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime (2026). Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 本草归元录 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime
Choose Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime launched in 2026.
Both 本草归元录 and Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime sit in Simulation, RPG, and Early Access 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
 本草归元录 |  Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orange Paper Studio | Meraki Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- 本草归元录 (2025) is 1 year older than Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime (2026).
- Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 本草归元录 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 本草归元录 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime has no Deck rating yet.
本草归元录 vs Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime — FAQ
- Should I play 本草归元录 or Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime first?
- If you want chronology, 本草归元录 (2025) came out before Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime (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 本草归元录 and Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG, Early Access 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.