Choose The Viceroy
Choose The Viceroy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Viceroy launched in 2015.
The Viceroy vs Before We Leave
The Viceroy and Before We Leave both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Viceroy (2015) is 6 years older than Before We Leave (2021). Before We Leave scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than The Viceroy (67.7% 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 Before We Leave
Choose Before We Leave if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Before We Leave launched in 2021.
Both The Viceroy and Before We Leave sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 The Viceroy |  Before We Leave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (31 reviews) | 75.5% positive (714 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goatee Games | Balancing Monkey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Viceroy (2015) is 6 years older than Before We Leave (2021).
- Before We Leave scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than The Viceroy (67.7% positive).
- Before We Leave is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Viceroy (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Before We Leave is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Viceroy has no Deck rating yet.
The Viceroy vs Before We Leave — FAQ
- Should I play The Viceroy or Before We Leave first?
- If you want chronology, The Viceroy (2015) came out before Before We Leave (2021). 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 Viceroy and Before We Leave similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.