Choose Captain Backwater
Choose Captain Backwater if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Captain Backwater launched in 2017.
Captain Backwater vs Saving Clicklandia
Captain Backwater and Saving Clicklandia both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Captain Backwater (2017) is 7 years older than Saving Clicklandia (2024). Captain Backwater is free; Saving Clicklandia is paid (6.99 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 Saving Clicklandia
Choose Saving Clicklandia if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Saving Clicklandia launched in 2024.
Both Captain Backwater and Saving Clicklandia sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Captain Backwater |  Saving Clicklandia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné, Intermediaware | Sky Bros |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Captain Backwater (2017) is 7 years older than Saving Clicklandia (2024).
- Captain Backwater is free; Saving Clicklandia is paid (6.99 USD).
Captain Backwater vs Saving Clicklandia — FAQ
- Should I play Captain Backwater or Saving Clicklandia first?
- If you want chronology, Captain Backwater (2017) came out before Saving Clicklandia (2024). 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 Captain Backwater and Saving Clicklandia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Captain Backwater free?
- Yes — Captain Backwater is a free-to-play Steam title. Saving Clicklandia is paid (6.99 USD).