Choose Bad Government
Choose Bad Government if you want an Indie and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Government launched in 2018.
Bad Government vs GlobalQuarantine
Bad Government and GlobalQuarantine both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Bad Government (2018) is 7 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025). Bad Government is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than GlobalQuarantine (0.99 USD vs. 2.14 USD). 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 GlobalQuarantine
Choose GlobalQuarantine if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GlobalQuarantine launched in 2025.
Both Bad Government and GlobalQuarantine sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Bad Government |  GlobalQuarantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreeTimeDev | Contagio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Bad Government (2018) is 7 years older than GlobalQuarantine (2025).
- Bad Government is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than GlobalQuarantine (0.99 USD vs. 2.14 USD).
Bad Government vs GlobalQuarantine — FAQ
- Should I play Bad Government or GlobalQuarantine first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Government (2018) came out before GlobalQuarantine (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 Bad Government and GlobalQuarantine similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.