Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.9% positive across 2,488 reviews.
Per Aspera vs Subway Builder
Per Aspera and Subway Builder 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. Per Aspera (2020) is 6 years older than Subway Builder (2026). Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Subway Builder (50.6% 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 Subway Builder
Choose Subway Builder if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Subway Builder launched in 2026.
Both Per Aspera and Subway Builder 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
 Per Aspera |  Subway Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 50.6% positive (265 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Colin Miller, EJ Fox, Curran Kelleher, Nate Maue, Alex Wohlbruck, Piero Maddaleni, Brooks Flannery |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 6 years older than Subway Builder (2026).
- Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Subway Builder (50.6% positive).
- Subway Builder is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Subway Builder does not.
- Per Aspera is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Subway Builder has no Deck rating yet.
Per Aspera vs Subway Builder — FAQ
- Which is better, Per Aspera or Subway Builder?
- On Steam reviews Per Aspera scores higher (76.9% positive) than Subway Builder (50.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Per Aspera is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Per Aspera or Subway Builder first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Subway Builder (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 Per Aspera and Subway Builder 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 Subway Builder have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Subway Builder is listed as single-player only.
- Does Per Aspera run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Per Aspera is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Subway Builder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.