Choose Quarantine
Choose Quarantine if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quarantine launched in 2017.
Quarantine vs Corona Simulator
Quarantine and Corona Simulator both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Quarantine (2017) is 3 years older than Corona Simulator (2020). Quarantine is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Corona Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Corona Simulator
Choose Corona Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Corona Simulator launched in 2020.
Both Quarantine and Corona Simulator sit in Strategy 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
 Quarantine |  Corona Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (120 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sproing | Phodex Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Quarantine (2017) is 3 years older than Corona Simulator (2020).
- Quarantine is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Corona Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Quarantine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Corona Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Quarantine vs Corona Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Quarantine or Corona Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Quarantine (2017) came out before Corona Simulator (2020). 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 Quarantine and Corona Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Quarantine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quarantine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Corona Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.