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The Balcony vs Mr.DomusMundi

The Balcony and Mr.DomusMundi both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Balcony (2018) is 3 years older than Mr.DomusMundi (2021). The Balcony is free; Mr.DomusMundi is paid (4.99 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 The Balcony

Choose The Balcony if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Balcony launched in 2018.

Choose Mr.DomusMundi

Choose Mr.DomusMundi if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mr.DomusMundi launched in 2021.

Both The Balcony and Mr.DomusMundi sit in Strategy, 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

The Balcony vs Mr.DomusMundi — Steam metadata comparison
The Balcony — Steam game coverThe BalconyMr.DomusMundi — Steam game coverMr.DomusMundi
Released20182021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, CasualStrategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews75% positive (28 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHolotnaDnovel

Side by side

The Balcony vs Mr.DomusMundi — FAQ

Should I play The Balcony or Mr.DomusMundi first?
If you want chronology, The Balcony (2018) came out before Mr.DomusMundi (2021). 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 Balcony and Mr.DomusMundi similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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 The Balcony free?
Yes — The Balcony is a free-to-play Steam title. Mr.DomusMundi is paid (4.99 USD).
Does The Balcony run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Balcony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mr.DomusMundi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Balcony vs Mr.DomusMundi — Verdict (2026) · imho.run