Choose Schedule I
Choose Schedule I if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Adjustable Text Size. 188,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Schedule I vs Dirty Business
Schedule I and Dirty Business both land in Simulation, 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, Early Access on Steam. Schedule I (2025) is 1 year older than Dirty Business (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dirty Business
Choose Dirty Business if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Dirty Business launched in 2026.
Both Schedule I and Dirty Business sit in Simulation and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Schedule I |  Dirty Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (188,694 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TVGS | Plan Dirty Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Schedule I (2025) is 1 year older than Dirty Business (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Schedule I is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dirty Business has no Deck rating yet.
Schedule I vs Dirty Business — FAQ
- Should I play Schedule I or Dirty Business first?
- If you want chronology, Schedule I (2025) came out before Dirty Business (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 Schedule I and Dirty Business similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Do both Schedule I and Dirty Business have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Schedule I ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dirty Business ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Schedule I run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Schedule I is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dirty Business doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.