Choose The Battle of Polytopia
Choose The Battle of Polytopia if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Battle of Polytopia vs ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy
The Battle of Polytopia and ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. The Battle of Polytopia (2020) is 4 years older than ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy (2024). The Battle of Polytopia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy (88.9% 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 ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy
Choose ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy launched in 2024.
Both The Battle of Polytopia and ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 Battle of Polytopia |  ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (3,178 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Midjiwan AB | Strangelet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Battle of Polytopia (2020) is 4 years older than ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy (2024).
- The Battle of Polytopia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy (88.9% positive).
- The Battle of Polytopia is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Battle of Polytopia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy has no Deck rating yet.
The Battle of Polytopia vs ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy — FAQ
- Should I play The Battle of Polytopia or ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy first?
- If you want chronology, The Battle of Polytopia (2020) came out before ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy (2024). 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 Battle of Polytopia and ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 The Battle of Polytopia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Battle of Polytopia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.