Choose Sim Junta
Choose Sim Junta if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sim Junta launched in 2015.
Sim Junta vs Beholder
Sim Junta and Beholder both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Sim Junta (2015) is 1 year older than Beholder (2016). Beholder scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Sim Junta (25% 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 Beholder
Choose Beholder if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sim Junta and Beholder sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Sim Junta |  Beholder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25% positive (40 reviews) | 82% positive (3,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icehole Games | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sim Junta (2015) is 1 year older than Beholder (2016).
- Beholder scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Sim Junta (25% positive).
- Sim Junta is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Beholder (1.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Beholder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sim Junta has no Deck rating yet.
Sim Junta vs Beholder — FAQ
- Should I play Sim Junta or Beholder first?
- If you want chronology, Sim Junta (2015) came out before Beholder (2016). 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 Sim Junta and Beholder similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.