Choose Foundation
Choose Foundation if you want a Strategy experience. 10,915 Steam reviews back the pick.
Foundation vs Poly Skies
Foundation and Poly Skies both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Poly Skies (2023) is 2 years older than Foundation (2025). Poly Skies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Foundation (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Poly Skies
Choose Poly Skies if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly Skies launched in 2023.
Both Foundation and Poly Skies sit in 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
 Foundation |  Poly Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (10,915 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polymorph Games | Red Phoenix Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Poly Skies (2023) is 2 years older than Foundation (2025).
- Poly Skies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Foundation (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Foundation vs Poly Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Foundation or Poly Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Skies (2023) 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 Poly Skies similar?
- They overlap on 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.