Choose Tropico 6
Choose Tropico 6 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,768 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tropico 6 vs Mayor: City in Session
Tropico 6 and Mayor: City in Session 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. Tropico 6 has co-op; Mayor: City in Session does not. Tropico 6 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mayor: City in Session has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mayor: City in Session
Choose Mayor: City in Session if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Tropico 6 and Mayor: City in Session 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
 Tropico 6 |  Mayor: City in Session | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (9,768 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios | HeavyRescue112 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Tropico 6 has co-op; Mayor: City in Session does not.
- Tropico 6 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mayor: City in Session has no Deck rating yet.
Tropico 6 vs Mayor: City in Session — FAQ
- Are Tropico 6 and Mayor: City in Session 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 Mayor: City in Session have multiplayer like Tropico 6?
- No. Tropico 6 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mayor: City in Session is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tropico 6 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tropico 6 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mayor: City in Session doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.