Choose Multishop Tycoon Deluxe
Choose Multishop Tycoon Deluxe if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Multishop Tycoon Deluxe launched in 2017.
Multishop Tycoon Deluxe vs 5 Blocks of Happiness
Multishop Tycoon Deluxe and 5 Blocks of Happiness both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Multishop Tycoon Deluxe (2017) is 9 years older than 5 Blocks of Happiness (2026). 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 5 Blocks of Happiness
Choose 5 Blocks of Happiness if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5 Blocks of Happiness launched in 2026.
Both Multishop Tycoon Deluxe and 5 Blocks of Happiness sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Multishop Tycoon Deluxe |  5 Blocks of Happiness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maulidan Games | Relis Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Multishop Tycoon Deluxe (2017) is 9 years older than 5 Blocks of Happiness (2026).
Multishop Tycoon Deluxe vs 5 Blocks of Happiness — FAQ
- Should I play Multishop Tycoon Deluxe or 5 Blocks of Happiness first?
- If you want chronology, Multishop Tycoon Deluxe (2017) came out before 5 Blocks of Happiness (2026). 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 Multishop Tycoon Deluxe and 5 Blocks of Happiness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.