Choose The Masterplan
Choose The Masterplan if you want a Strategy experience. The Masterplan launched in 2015.
The Masterplan vs The Swindle
The Masterplan and The Swindle both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2015. The Swindle scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% positive) than The Masterplan (60.6% 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 The Swindle
Choose The Swindle if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.7% positive across 416 reviews.
Both The Masterplan and The Swindle sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Masterplan |  The Swindle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (249 reviews) | 62.7% positive (416 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shark Punch | Size Five Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- The Swindle scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% positive) than The Masterplan (60.6% positive).
- The Swindle is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Masterplan (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Swindle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Masterplan has no Deck rating yet.
The Masterplan vs The Swindle — FAQ
- Which is better, The Masterplan or The Swindle?
- On Steam reviews The Swindle scores higher (62.7% positive) than The Masterplan (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Swindle is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Masterplan and The Swindle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.