Choose +1%
Choose +1% if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. +1% launched in 2024.
+1% vs App Empire Tycoon
+1% and App Empire Tycoon both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. +1% (2024) is 1 year older than App Empire Tycoon (2025). +1% is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than App Empire Tycoon (0.99 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 App Empire Tycoon
Choose App Empire Tycoon if you want a Casual experience. App Empire Tycoon launched in 2025.
Both +1% and App Empire Tycoon sit in Indie 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
 +1% |  App Empire Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IdleClick Games | LuminousLagoon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- +1% (2024) is 1 year older than App Empire Tycoon (2025).
- +1% is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than App Empire Tycoon (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- +1% is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; App Empire Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
+1% vs App Empire Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play +1% or App Empire Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, +1% (2024) came out before App Empire Tycoon (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 +1% and App Empire Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 +1% run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — +1% is rated Deck Playable by Valve. App Empire Tycoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.