Choose Turmoil
Choose Turmoil if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
Turmoil vs SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim
Turmoil and SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim 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. Turmoil (2016) is 10 years older than SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim (2026). Turmoil scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim (78.1% 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 SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim
Choose SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim launched in 2026.
Both Turmoil and SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim 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
 Turmoil |  SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.59 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (5,211 reviews) | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamious | Billmeade Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Turmoil (2016) is 10 years older than SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim (2026).
- Turmoil scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim (78.1% positive).
- Turmoil is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim (2.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Turmoil is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim has no Deck rating yet.
Turmoil vs SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim — FAQ
- Should I play Turmoil or SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim first?
- If you want chronology, Turmoil (2016) came out before SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim (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 Turmoil and SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim 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 SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim have multiplayer like Turmoil?
- No. Turmoil supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim is listed as single-player only.
- Does Turmoil run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Turmoil is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.