Choose Skytropolis
Choose Skytropolis if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skytropolis launched in 2017.
Skytropolis vs Foundation
Skytropolis and Foundation both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Skytropolis (2017) is 8 years older than Foundation (2025). Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Skytropolis (78.3% 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 Foundation
Choose Foundation if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,915 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Skytropolis and Foundation sit in 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
 Skytropolis |  Foundation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) | 86.1% positive (10,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mythical City Games, LNG Studios | Polymorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Skytropolis (2017) is 8 years older than Foundation (2025).
- Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Skytropolis (78.3% positive).
- Skytropolis is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Foundation (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Foundation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skytropolis has no Deck rating yet.
Skytropolis vs Foundation — FAQ
- Should I play Skytropolis or Foundation first?
- If you want chronology, Skytropolis (2017) came out before Foundation (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 Skytropolis and Foundation similar?
- They overlap on 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.