Choose Software Inc.
Choose Software Inc. if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Software Inc. vs CEO
Software Inc. and CEO both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Software Inc. (2015) is 7 years older than CEO (2022). Software Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than CEO (71.9% 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 CEO
Choose CEO if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. CEO launched in 2022.
Both Software Inc. and CEO sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Software Inc. |  CEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (5,491 reviews) | 71.9% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Coredumping | Salty Olives |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Software Inc. (2015) is 7 years older than CEO (2022).
- Software Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than CEO (71.9% positive).
- CEO is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Software Inc. (17.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Software Inc. has co-op; CEO does not.
- Software Inc. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CEO has no Deck rating yet.
Software Inc. vs CEO — FAQ
- Should I play Software Inc. or CEO first?
- If you want chronology, Software Inc. (2015) came out before CEO (2022). 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 Software Inc. and CEO similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Software Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Software Inc. is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CEO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.