Choose Academia : School Simulator
Choose Academia : School Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,521 Steam reviews back the pick.
Academia : School Simulator vs Pocket City 2
Academia : School Simulator and Pocket City 2 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. Academia : School Simulator (2021) is 4 years older than Pocket City 2 (2025). Pocket City 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Academia : School Simulator (86.4% 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 Pocket City 2
Choose Pocket City 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pocket City 2 launched in 2025.
Both Academia : School Simulator and Pocket City 2 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
 Academia : School Simulator |  Pocket City 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (1,521 reviews) | 92.8% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squeaky Wheel Studio Inc | Codebrew Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Academia : School Simulator (2021) is 4 years older than Pocket City 2 (2025).
- Pocket City 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Academia : School Simulator (86.4% positive).
- Pocket City 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Academia : School Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Academia : School Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pocket City 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Academia : School Simulator vs Pocket City 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Academia : School Simulator or Pocket City 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Academia : School Simulator (2021) came out before Pocket City 2 (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 Academia : School Simulator and Pocket City 2 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 Academia : School Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Academia : School Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pocket City 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.