Foundation vs Bastide
Foundation and Bastide 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. Bastide (2020) is 5 years older than Foundation (2025). Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Bastide (77.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Foundation |  Bastide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (10,915 reviews) | 77.6% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polymorph Games | MedievalNexus |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Bastide (2020) is 5 years older than Foundation (2025).
- Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Bastide (77.6% positive).
- Bastide is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Foundation (12.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Foundation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bastide has no Deck rating yet.
Foundation vs Bastide — FAQ
- Which is better, Foundation or Bastide?
- On Steam reviews Foundation scores higher (86.1% positive) than Bastide (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Foundation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Foundation or Bastide first?
- If you want chronology, Bastide (2020) 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 Foundation and Bastide 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 Foundation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Foundation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bastide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.