Choose Industrial Empire
Choose Industrial Empire if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. Industrial Empire launched in 2024.
Industrial Empire vs Today Tomorrow and the Next
Industrial Empire and Today Tomorrow and the Next 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. Industrial Empire (2024) is 2 years older than Today Tomorrow and the Next (2026). Today Tomorrow and the Next is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Industrial Empire (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Today Tomorrow and the Next
Choose Today Tomorrow and the Next if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Today Tomorrow and the Next launched in 2026.
Both Industrial Empire and Today Tomorrow and the Next 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
 Industrial Empire |  Today Tomorrow and the Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mustafa Alimoğlu, Destiny Game Studios | cloud__d |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Industrial Empire (2024) is 2 years older than Today Tomorrow and the Next (2026).
- Today Tomorrow and the Next is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Industrial Empire (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Industrial Empire vs Today Tomorrow and the Next — FAQ
- Should I play Industrial Empire or Today Tomorrow and the Next first?
- If you want chronology, Industrial Empire (2024) came out before Today Tomorrow and the Next (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 Industrial Empire and Today Tomorrow and the Next 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.