Choose Startup Company
Choose Startup Company if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,882 Steam reviews back the pick.
Startup Company vs Mobile Empire
Startup Company and Mobile Empire 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. Mobile Empire (2018) is 2 years older than Startup Company (2020). Startup Company scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Mobile Empire (54.2% 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 Mobile Empire
Choose Mobile Empire if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mobile Empire launched in 2018.
Both Startup Company and Mobile Empire 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
 Startup Company |  Mobile Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (2,882 reviews) | 54.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hovgaard Games | Shanghai huan zhen Info Tech Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mobile Empire (2018) is 2 years older than Startup Company (2020).
- Startup Company scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Mobile Empire (54.2% positive).
- Mobile Empire is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Startup Company (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Startup Company is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mobile Empire has no Deck rating yet.
Startup Company vs Mobile Empire — FAQ
- Should I play Startup Company or Mobile Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Mobile Empire (2018) came out before Startup Company (2020). 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 Startup Company and Mobile Empire 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.
- Does Startup Company run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Startup Company is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mobile Empire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.