Drug Dealer Simulator vs Hydroneer
Drug Dealer Simulator is an open-world sandbox game from Byterunners (2020) while Hydroneer is an open-world sandbox game from Foulball Hangover (2020).
What each one is
Steam files Drug Dealer Simulator under Open-World and Sandbox. In contrast, it files Hydroneer under Open-World and Sandbox.
Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW
Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep!
At a glance
| Drug Dealer Simulator | Hydroneer | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.1/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 21,029) | Very Positive (86%, 28,407) |
| Critic aggregate | 59/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $19.99 | $14.99 |
| Install size | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Developer | Byterunners | Foulball Hangover |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Drug Dealer Simulator vs Hydroneer, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Drug Dealer SimulatorOpen-world sandbox gameHydroneerOpen-world sandbox gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Drug Dealer SimulatorSimulation, Crime, ActionHydroneerBase-Building, Mining, AutomationThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Drug Dealer SimulatorScore 7.1 · 86% on Steam · 59 criticHydroneer ✓Score 7.5 · 86% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Drug Dealer Simulator21,029 reviews · 15 GBHydroneer28,407 reviews · 1 add-on · 10 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Drug Dealer Simulator$19.99Hydroneer ✓$14.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Drug Dealer SimulatorPlayableHydroneerPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Hydroneer takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDrug Dealer Simulator and Hydroneer on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Hydroneer (GamingPickz Score 7.5)
- The cheaper right now: Hydroneer ($14.99)
- Lighter on storage: Hydroneer (10 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SimulationIndieSingleplayerOpen WorldResource ManagementCraftingAdventureFirst-Person
Where they differ
CrimeActionTradingManagementRealisticInventory Management
Base-BuildingMiningAutomationMultiplayerBuildingCasual
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Drug Dealer Simulator is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Hydroneer is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Drug Dealer Simulator | Hydroneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 780 GTX | — |
| Minimum CPU | i5-2500 3.30 GHz | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 15 GB | 10 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Drug Dealer Simulator · Hydroneer.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Drug Dealer Simulator and 1 for Hydroneer. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Drug Dealer Simulator and Hydroneer in scope?
Drug Dealer Simulator has drawn 21,029 Steam reviews and installs in 15 GB. Hydroneer has drawn 28,407 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 10 GB.
Is Drug Dealer Simulator or Hydroneer better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Hydroneer rates higher (7.5 to 7.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Drug Dealer Simulator or Hydroneer?
Hydroneer is cheaper right now at $14.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.