Choose Realpolitiks
Choose Realpolitiks if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 58.5% positive across 405 reviews.
Realpolitiks vs Realpolitiks II
Realpolitiks and Realpolitiks II both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Realpolitiks (2017) is 4 years older than Realpolitiks II (2021). Realpolitiks scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than Realpolitiks II (42.4% 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 Realpolitiks II
Choose Realpolitiks II if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Realpolitiks II launched in 2021.
Both Realpolitiks and Realpolitiks II sit in Strategy 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
 Realpolitiks |  Realpolitiks II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (405 reviews) | 42.4% positive (205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jujubee S.A. | Jujubee S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Realpolitiks (2017) is 4 years older than Realpolitiks II (2021).
- Realpolitiks scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than Realpolitiks II (42.4% positive).
- Realpolitiks is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Realpolitiks II (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Realpolitiks II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Realpolitiks has no Deck rating yet.
Realpolitiks vs Realpolitiks II — FAQ
- Which is better, Realpolitiks or Realpolitiks II?
- On Steam reviews Realpolitiks scores higher (58.5% positive) than Realpolitiks II (42.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Realpolitiks is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Realpolitiks or Realpolitiks II first?
- If you want chronology, Realpolitiks (2017) came out before Realpolitiks II (2021). 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 Realpolitiks and Realpolitiks II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.