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 Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!
Startup Company and Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! 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. Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! (2018) is 2 years older than Startup Company (2020). Startup Company scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! (73.5% 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 Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!
Choose Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! launched in 2018.
Both Startup Company and Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! 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 |  Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (2,882 reviews) | 73.5% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hovgaard Games | Daylight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! (2018) is 2 years older than Startup Company (2020).
- Startup Company scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! (73.5% positive).
- Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Startup Company (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Startup Company is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! has no Deck rating yet.
Startup Company vs Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! — FAQ
- Should I play Startup Company or Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! first?
- If you want chronology, Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! (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 Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! 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. Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.