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 Bad Government
Tropico 6 and Bad Government 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. Bad Government (2018) is 1 year older than Tropico 6 (2019). Bad Government is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Tropico 6 (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Bad Government
Choose Bad Government if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Government launched in 2018.
Both Tropico 6 and Bad Government 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 |  Bad Government | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (9,768 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios | FreeTimeDev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Bad Government (2018) is 1 year older than Tropico 6 (2019).
- Bad Government is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Tropico 6 (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Tropico 6 has co-op; Bad Government does not.
- Tropico 6 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bad Government has no Deck rating yet.
Tropico 6 vs Bad Government — FAQ
- Should I play Tropico 6 or Bad Government first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Government (2018) came out before Tropico 6 (2019). 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 Tropico 6 and Bad Government 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 Bad Government have multiplayer like Tropico 6?
- No. Tropico 6 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bad Government is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tropico 6 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tropico 6 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bad Government doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.