Choose Secret Government
Choose Secret Government if you want an Indie experience. Secret Government launched in 2021.
Secret Government vs Just Power: The Papal States
Secret Government and Just Power: The Papal States 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. Secret Government (2021) is 1 year older than Just Power: The Papal States (2022). Just Power: The Papal States is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Secret Government (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Just Power: The Papal States
Choose Just Power: The Papal States if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Power: The Papal States launched in 2022.
Both Secret Government and Just Power: The Papal States 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 |  Just Power: The Papal States | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (143 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameTrek | Stikcy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Secret Government (2021) is 1 year older than Just Power: The Papal States (2022).
- Just Power: The Papal States is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Secret Government (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Secret Government is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Just Power: The Papal States has no Deck rating yet.
Secret Government vs Just Power: The Papal States — FAQ
- Should I play Secret Government or Just Power: The Papal States first?
- If you want chronology, Secret Government (2021) came out before Just Power: The Papal States (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 Secret Government and Just Power: The Papal States 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 Secret Government run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Secret Government is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Just Power: The Papal States doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.