Choose The Agency: Chapter 1
Choose The Agency: Chapter 1 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Agency: Chapter 1 launched in 2016.
The Agency: Chapter 1 vs The Agency: Chapter 2
The Agency: Chapter 1 and The Agency: Chapter 2 both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Agency: Chapter 1 (2016) is 2 years older than The Agency: Chapter 2 (2018). The Agency: Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (63.2% positive) than The Agency: Chapter 2 (60% 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 The Agency: Chapter 2
Choose The Agency: Chapter 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Agency: Chapter 2 launched in 2018.
Both The Agency: Chapter 1 and The Agency: Chapter 2 sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual 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
 The Agency: Chapter 1 |  The Agency: Chapter 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sapphire Dragon Productions | Sapphire Dragon Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Agency: Chapter 1 (2016) is 2 years older than The Agency: Chapter 2 (2018).
- The Agency: Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (63.2% positive) than The Agency: Chapter 2 (60% positive).
- The Agency: Chapter 1 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Agency: Chapter 2 (1.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
The Agency: Chapter 1 vs The Agency: Chapter 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Agency: Chapter 1 or The Agency: Chapter 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Agency: Chapter 1 (2016) came out before The Agency: Chapter 2 (2018). 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 The Agency: Chapter 1 and The Agency: Chapter 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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.