Choose Pestis
Choose Pestis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pestis launched in 2018.
Pestis vs Ministry of Pandemic
Pestis and Ministry of Pandemic both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Pestis (2018) is 4 years older than Ministry of Pandemic (2022). Ministry of Pandemic is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pestis (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Ministry of Pandemic
Choose Ministry of Pandemic if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ministry of Pandemic launched in 2022.
Both Pestis and Ministry of Pandemic sit in 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
 Pestis |  Ministry of Pandemic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.6% positive (33 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DIEDEMOR STUDIO GAMES | Ceyhan Kapusuz, Ecem Baysal Kapusuz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pestis (2018) is 4 years older than Ministry of Pandemic (2022).
- Ministry of Pandemic is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pestis (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Pestis vs Ministry of Pandemic — FAQ
- Should I play Pestis or Ministry of Pandemic first?
- If you want chronology, Pestis (2018) came out before Ministry of Pandemic (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 Pestis and Ministry of Pandemic similar?
- They overlap on 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.