Choose Startup Company
Choose Startup Company if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 2,882 reviews.
Startup Company vs Business Magnate
Startup Company and Business Magnate 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. Business Magnate (2019) is 1 year older than Startup Company (2020). Startup Company scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Business Magnate (73.6% 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 Business Magnate
Choose Business Magnate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Business Magnate launched in 2019.
Both Startup Company and Business Magnate sit in Strategy 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 |  Business Magnate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (2,882 reviews) | 73.6% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hovgaard Games | Ambiera |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Business Magnate (2019) is 1 year older than Startup Company (2020).
- Startup Company scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Business Magnate (73.6% positive).
- Business Magnate is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Startup Company (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Startup Company is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Business Magnate has no Deck rating yet.
Startup Company vs Business Magnate — FAQ
- Which is better, Startup Company or Business Magnate?
- On Steam reviews Startup Company scores higher (80.3% positive) than Business Magnate (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Startup Company is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Startup Company or Business Magnate first?
- If you want chronology, Business Magnate (2019) 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 Business Magnate 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 Startup Company run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Startup Company is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Business Magnate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.