Choose The Corporate Machine
Choose The Corporate Machine if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Corporate Machine launched in 2015.
The Corporate Machine vs Chains of Acquisition
The Corporate Machine and Chains of Acquisition 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. The Corporate Machine (2015) is 9 years older than Chains of Acquisition (2024). The Corporate Machine is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Chains of Acquisition (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Chains of Acquisition
Choose Chains of Acquisition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chains of Acquisition launched in 2024.
Both The Corporate Machine and Chains of Acquisition sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 Corporate Machine |  Chains of Acquisition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (48 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stardock Entertainment | Omnibox Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Corporate Machine (2015) is 9 years older than Chains of Acquisition (2024).
- The Corporate Machine is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Chains of Acquisition (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
The Corporate Machine vs Chains of Acquisition — FAQ
- Should I play The Corporate Machine or Chains of Acquisition first?
- If you want chronology, The Corporate Machine (2015) came out before Chains of Acquisition (2024). 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 The Corporate Machine and Chains of Acquisition 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.