Choose Department 98
Choose Department 98 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Department 98 launched in 2026.
Department 98 vs 1,000,000 POTATOES
Department 98 and 1,000,000 POTATOES 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. 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 1,000,000 POTATOES
Choose 1,000,000 POTATOES if you want a Casual experience.
Both Department 98 and 1,000,000 POTATOES 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
 Department 98 |  1,000,000 POTATOES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sven Schäfer | Fighting Dreamers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
Department 98 vs 1,000,000 POTATOES — FAQ
- Are Department 98 and 1,000,000 POTATOES 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.