Choose The Occupation
Choose The Occupation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Occupation launched in 2019.
The Occupation vs Legion Was Here
The Occupation and Legion Was Here both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Occupation (2019) is 7 years older than Legion Was Here (2026). 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 Legion Was Here
Choose Legion Was Here if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Legion Was Here launched in 2026.
Both The Occupation and Legion Was Here sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Occupation |  Legion Was Here | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (132 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Paper Games | Geoffroy Monde |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Occupation (2019) is 7 years older than Legion Was Here (2026).
The Occupation vs Legion Was Here — FAQ
- Should I play The Occupation or Legion Was Here first?
- If you want chronology, The Occupation (2019) came out before Legion Was Here (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 The Occupation and Legion Was Here similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.