Choose Romopolis
Choose Romopolis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Romopolis launched in 2016.
Romopolis vs Nova Patria
Romopolis and Nova Patria both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Romopolis (2016) is 10 years older than Nova Patria (2026). Nova Patria scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Romopolis (83.3% 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 Nova Patria
Choose Nova Patria if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nova Patria launched in 2026.
Both Romopolis and Nova Patria sit in 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
 Romopolis |  Nova Patria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Sower Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Romopolis (2016) is 10 years older than Nova Patria (2026).
- Nova Patria scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Romopolis (83.3% positive).
- Romopolis is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nova Patria (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nova Patria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Romopolis has no Deck rating yet.
Romopolis vs Nova Patria — FAQ
- Should I play Romopolis or Nova Patria first?
- If you want chronology, Romopolis (2016) came out before Nova Patria (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 Romopolis and Nova Patria similar?
- They overlap on 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.