Choose Blockchain Tycoon
Choose Blockchain Tycoon if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blockchain Tycoon launched in 2021.
Blockchain Tycoon vs Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Blockchain Tycoon and Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator 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. Blockchain Tycoon (2021) is 1 year older than Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (2022). Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Blockchain Tycoon (52% 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 Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Choose Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Blockchain Tycoon and Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator 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
 Blockchain Tycoon |  Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52% positive (25 reviews) | 71.8% positive (202 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wamill | Henry's House, Oscar Brittain, Rob Gross |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Blockchain Tycoon (2021) is 1 year older than Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (2022).
- Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Blockchain Tycoon (52% positive).
- Blockchain Tycoon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blockchain Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
Blockchain Tycoon vs Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Blockchain Tycoon or Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Blockchain Tycoon (2021) came out before Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator (2022). 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 Blockchain Tycoon and Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator 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.