Choose Victoria 3
Choose Victoria 3 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 20,081 Steam reviews back the pick.
Victoria 3 vs Beat the Fed
Victoria 3 and Beat the Fed both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Victoria 3 (2022) is 2 years older than Beat the Fed (2024). Beat the Fed is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Victoria 3 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Beat the Fed
Choose Beat the Fed if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beat the Fed launched in 2024.
Both Victoria 3 and Beat the Fed sit in 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
 Victoria 3 |  Beat the Fed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (20,081 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | TideMill Group LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Victoria 3 (2022) is 2 years older than Beat the Fed (2024).
- Beat the Fed is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Victoria 3 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Victoria 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beat the Fed has no Deck rating yet.
Victoria 3 vs Beat the Fed — FAQ
- Should I play Victoria 3 or Beat the Fed first?
- If you want chronology, Victoria 3 (2022) came out before Beat the Fed (2024). 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 Victoria 3 and Beat the Fed similar?
- They overlap on 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 Beat the Fed have multiplayer like Victoria 3?
- No. Victoria 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Beat the Fed is listed as single-player only.
- Does Victoria 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Victoria 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beat the Fed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.