Choose Business Magnate
Choose Business Magnate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Business Magnate launched in 2019.
Business Magnate vs Smart City Plan
Business Magnate and Smart City Plan 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. Business Magnate (2019) is 1 year older than Smart City Plan (2020). Business Magnate scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Smart City Plan (65.3% 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 Smart City Plan
Choose Smart City Plan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Smart City Plan launched in 2020.
Both Business Magnate and Smart City Plan 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
 Business Magnate |  Smart City Plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (106 reviews) | 65.3% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ambiera | Ambiera |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Business Magnate (2019) is 1 year older than Smart City Plan (2020).
- Business Magnate scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Smart City Plan (65.3% positive).
- Business Magnate is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Smart City Plan (12.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Business Magnate vs Smart City Plan — FAQ
- Should I play Business Magnate or Smart City Plan first?
- If you want chronology, Business Magnate (2019) came out before Smart City Plan (2020). 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 Business Magnate and Smart City Plan 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.