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Totally Reliable Delivery Service vs Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party

Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Totally Reliable Delivery Service (2021) is 2 years older than Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party (2023). Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Totally Reliable Delivery Service (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Totally Reliable Delivery Service

Choose Totally Reliable Delivery Service if you want an Indie and Racing game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Totally Reliable Delivery Service launched in 2021.

Choose Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party

Choose Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party launched in 2023.

Both Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.

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Totally Reliable Delivery Service vs Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party — Steam metadata comparison
Totally Reliable Delivery Service — Steam game coverTotally Reliable Delivery ServiceInspector Gadget - MAD Time Party — Steam game coverInspector Gadget - MAD Time Party
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingAction, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD7.49 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (669 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersWe're Five GamesSmart Tale

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Totally Reliable Delivery Service vs Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party — FAQ

Should I play Totally Reliable Delivery Service or Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party first?
If you want chronology, Totally Reliable Delivery Service (2021) came out before Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party (2023). 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 Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
Do both Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Totally Reliable Delivery Service ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Totally Reliable Delivery Service run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Totally Reliable Delivery Service is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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