Choose Rise of Industry
Choose Rise of Industry if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,866 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of Industry vs Metropolis 1998
Rise of Industry and Metropolis 1998 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. Rise of Industry (2019) is 7 years older than Metropolis 1998 (2026). Rise of Industry is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Metropolis 1998 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Metropolis 1998
Choose Metropolis 1998 if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metropolis 1998 launched in 2026.
Both Rise of Industry and Metropolis 1998 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
 Rise of Industry |  Metropolis 1998 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,866 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dapper Penguin Studios | Yesbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rise of Industry (2019) is 7 years older than Metropolis 1998 (2026).
- Rise of Industry is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Metropolis 1998 has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of Industry vs Metropolis 1998 — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of Industry or Metropolis 1998 first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Industry (2019) came out before Metropolis 1998 (2026). 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 Rise of Industry and Metropolis 1998 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.
- Does Rise of Industry run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of Industry is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Metropolis 1998 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.