Choose Turmoil
Choose Turmoil if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.6% positive across 5,211 reviews.
Turmoil vs Painters Guild
Turmoil and Painters Guild both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Painters Guild (2015) is 1 year older than Turmoil (2016). Turmoil scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Painters Guild (68.3% 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 Painters Guild
Choose Painters Guild if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Painters Guild launched in 2015.
Both Turmoil and Painters Guild sit in Strategy, 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
 Turmoil |  Painters Guild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (5,211 reviews) | 68.3% positive (230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamious | Lucas Molina |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Painters Guild (2015) is 1 year older than Turmoil (2016).
- Turmoil scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Painters Guild (68.3% positive).
- Painters Guild is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Turmoil (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Turmoil vs Painters Guild — FAQ
- Which is better, Turmoil or Painters Guild?
- On Steam reviews Turmoil scores higher (92.6% positive) than Painters Guild (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Turmoil is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Turmoil or Painters Guild first?
- If you want chronology, Painters Guild (2015) came out before Turmoil (2016). 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 Turmoil and Painters Guild similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Painters Guild have multiplayer like Turmoil?
- No. Turmoil supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Painters Guild is listed as single-player only.