Choose BalanCity
Choose BalanCity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BalanCity launched in 2016.
BalanCity vs Sideways Motorways
BalanCity and Sideways Motorways 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. BalanCity (2016) is 11 years older than Sideways Motorways (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 Sideways Motorways
Choose Sideways Motorways if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sideways Motorways launched in 2027.
Both BalanCity and Sideways Motorways 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
 BalanCity |  Sideways Motorways | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (353 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MeNic Games | Gentle Citadel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- BalanCity (2016) is 11 years older than Sideways Motorways (2027).
BalanCity vs Sideways Motorways — FAQ
- Should I play BalanCity or Sideways Motorways first?
- If you want chronology, BalanCity (2016) came out before Sideways Motorways (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 BalanCity and Sideways Motorways 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.