Choose GlobalQuarantine
Choose GlobalQuarantine if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. GlobalQuarantine launched in 2025.
GlobalQuarantine vs The Book of Plagues 2
GlobalQuarantine and The Book of Plagues 2 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. GlobalQuarantine (2025) is 2 years older than The Book of Plagues 2 (2027). 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 The Book of Plagues 2
Choose The Book of Plagues 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Book of Plagues 2 launched in 2027.
Both GlobalQuarantine and The Book of Plagues 2 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option, 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
 GlobalQuarantine |  The Book of Plagues 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.14 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Contagio Games | DiaMMax Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- GlobalQuarantine (2025) is 2 years older than The Book of Plagues 2 (2027).
GlobalQuarantine vs The Book of Plagues 2 — FAQ
- Should I play GlobalQuarantine or The Book of Plagues 2 first?
- If you want chronology, GlobalQuarantine (2025) came out before The Book of Plagues 2 (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 GlobalQuarantine and The Book of Plagues 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.