Choose The Swindle
Choose The Swindle if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Swindle launched in 2015.
The Swindle vs Paracity
The Swindle and Paracity both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Swindle (2015) is 12 years older than Paracity (2027). The Swindle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paracity has no Deck rating yet. 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 Paracity
Choose Paracity if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paracity launched in 2027.
Both The Swindle and Paracity sit in Indie and RPG 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
 The Swindle |  Paracity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (416 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Size Five Games | Pangolin Playground Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Swindle (2015) is 12 years older than Paracity (2027).
- The Swindle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paracity has no Deck rating yet.
The Swindle vs Paracity — FAQ
- Should I play The Swindle or Paracity first?
- If you want chronology, The Swindle (2015) came out before Paracity (2027). 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 Swindle and Paracity similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 The Swindle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Swindle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Paracity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.