Choose Frostpunk
Choose Frostpunk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 38,272 Steam reviews back the pick.
Frostpunk vs 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder
Frostpunk and 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Frostpunk (2018) is 2 years older than 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder (2020). Frostpunk scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder (65.6% 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 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder
Choose 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder launched in 2020.
Both Frostpunk and 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder sit in Strategy and 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
 Frostpunk |  20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (38,272 reviews) | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 11 bit studios | Dejobaan Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Frostpunk (2018) is 2 years older than 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder (2020).
- Frostpunk scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder (65.6% positive).
- 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Frostpunk (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Frostpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder has no Deck rating yet.
Frostpunk vs 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder — FAQ
- Should I play Frostpunk or 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder first?
- If you want chronology, Frostpunk (2018) came out before 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder (2020). 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 Frostpunk and 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Frostpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Frostpunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.