Choose Secret Government
Choose Secret Government if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secret Government launched in 2021.
Secret Government vs City of Gangsters
Secret Government and City of Gangsters 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. Both released in 2021. City of Gangsters scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Secret Government (45.5% 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 City of Gangsters
Choose City of Gangsters if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 838 reviews.
Both Secret Government and City of Gangsters sit in Strategy 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
 Secret Government |  City of Gangsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (143 reviews) | 73.4% positive (838 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameTrek | SomaSim |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- City of Gangsters scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Secret Government (45.5% positive).
- Secret Government is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than City of Gangsters (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Secret Government vs City of Gangsters — FAQ
- Which is better, Secret Government or City of Gangsters?
- On Steam reviews City of Gangsters scores higher (73.4% positive) than Secret Government (45.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, City of Gangsters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Secret Government and City of Gangsters 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.