Choose NPCs
Choose NPCs if you want an Indie experience. NPCs launched in 2018.
NPCs vs Election simulator
NPCs and Election simulator both land in Action, Casual 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 Action, Casual on Steam. NPCs (2018) is 2 years older than Election simulator (2020). 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 Election simulator
Choose Election simulator if you want a Simulation experience. Election simulator launched in 2020.
Both NPCs and Election simulator sit in Action and Casual 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
 NPCs |  Election simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NPC Games | Derpmachine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- NPCs (2018) is 2 years older than Election simulator (2020).
NPCs vs Election simulator — FAQ
- Should I play NPCs or Election simulator first?
- If you want chronology, NPCs (2018) came out before Election simulator (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 NPCs and Election simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.