Choose Victoria 3
Choose Victoria 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 20,081 Steam reviews back the pick.
Victoria 3 vs GlobalQuarantine
Victoria 3 and GlobalQuarantine 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. Victoria 3 (2022) is 3 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025). GlobalQuarantine is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Victoria 3 (2.14 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 GlobalQuarantine
Choose GlobalQuarantine if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. GlobalQuarantine launched in 2025.
Both Victoria 3 and GlobalQuarantine sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  GlobalQuarantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (20,081 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Contagio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Victoria 3 (2022) is 3 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025).
- GlobalQuarantine is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Victoria 3 (2.14 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Victoria 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GlobalQuarantine has no Deck rating yet.
Victoria 3 vs GlobalQuarantine — FAQ
- Should I play Victoria 3 or GlobalQuarantine first?
- If you want chronology, Victoria 3 (2022) came out before GlobalQuarantine (2025). 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 GlobalQuarantine 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 GlobalQuarantine have multiplayer like Victoria 3?
- No. Victoria 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while GlobalQuarantine is listed as single-player only.
- Does Victoria 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Victoria 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GlobalQuarantine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.