Choose Time Re:Quest
Choose Time Re:Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Re:Quest launched in 2024.
Time Re:Quest vs Market Empire Simulator
Time Re:Quest and Market Empire Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Time Re:Quest (2024) is 1 year older than Market Empire Simulator (2025). Market Empire Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Time Re:Quest (4.99 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 Market Empire Simulator
Choose Market Empire Simulator if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Market Empire Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Time Re:Quest and Market Empire Simulator sit in 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
 Time Re:Quest |  Market Empire Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ima shouganai | Coffeeshake Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Time Re:Quest (2024) is 1 year older than Market Empire Simulator (2025).
- Market Empire Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Time Re:Quest (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Time Re:Quest vs Market Empire Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Time Re:Quest or Market Empire Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Time Re:Quest (2024) came out before Market Empire Simulator (2025). 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 Time Re:Quest and Market Empire Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.