Choose Mall control
Choose Mall control if you want a Casual experience. Mall control launched in 2025.
Mall control vs Basement Server Simulator
Mall control and Basement Server Simulator both land in Indie, 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, Early Access on Steam. Mall control (2025) is 1 year older than Basement Server Simulator (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Basement Server Simulator
Choose Basement Server Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. Basement Server Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Mall control and Basement Server Simulator sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Mall control |  Basement Server Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FoliesAPP | StiGMaT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Mall control (2025) is 1 year older than Basement Server Simulator (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mall control vs Basement Server Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Mall control or Basement Server Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Mall control (2025) came out before Basement Server Simulator (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 Mall control and Basement Server Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Mall control and Basement Server Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mall control ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Basement Server Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.