Choose Civitatem
Choose Civitatem if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Civitatem launched in 2022.
Civitatem vs Foundation
Civitatem and Foundation 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. Civitatem (2022) is 3 years older than Foundation (2025). Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Civitatem (66.2% 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 it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,915 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Civitatem and Foundation 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
 Civitatem |  Foundation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (71 reviews) | 86.1% positive (10,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LW Games | Polymorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Civitatem (2022) is 3 years older than Foundation (2025).
- Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Civitatem (66.2% positive).
- Civitatem is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Foundation (12.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Foundation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Civitatem has no Deck rating yet.
Civitatem vs Foundation — FAQ
- Should I play Civitatem or Foundation first?
- If you want chronology, Civitatem (2022) 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 Civitatem and Foundation 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.