Choose Microcosm
Choose Microcosm if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Microcosm launched in 2017.
Microcosm vs Loop One: Done
Microcosm and Loop One: Done both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Microcosm (2017) is 8 years older than Loop One: Done (2025). Microcosm is free; Loop One: Done is paid (Price unknown). 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 Loop One: Done
Choose Loop One: Done if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loop One: Done launched in 2025.
Both Microcosm and Loop One: Done sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Microcosm |  Loop One: Done | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | paulstraw | Ojsan Studio AB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Microcosm (2017) is 8 years older than Loop One: Done (2025).
- Microcosm is free; Loop One: Done is paid (Price unknown).
Microcosm vs Loop One: Done — FAQ
- Should I play Microcosm or Loop One: Done first?
- If you want chronology, Microcosm (2017) came out before Loop One: Done (2025). 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 Microcosm and Loop One: Done similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is Microcosm free?
- Yes — Microcosm is a free-to-play Steam title. Loop One: Done is paid (Price unknown).