IMHO.

ALIA’s CARNIVAL! vs Maitetsu:Last Run!!

ALIA’s CARNIVAL! and Maitetsu:Last Run!! both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. ALIA’s CARNIVAL! (2019) is 1 year older than Maitetsu:Last Run!! (2020). ALIA’s CARNIVAL! is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Maitetsu:Last Run!! (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 ALIA’s CARNIVAL!

Choose ALIA’s CARNIVAL! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ALIA’s CARNIVAL! launched in 2019.

Choose Maitetsu:Last Run!!

Choose Maitetsu:Last Run!! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maitetsu:Last Run!! launched in 2020.

Both ALIA’s CARNIVAL! and Maitetsu:Last Run!! sit in Adventure 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

ALIA’s CARNIVAL! vs Maitetsu:Last Run!! — Steam metadata comparison
ALIA’s CARNIVAL! — Steam game coverALIA’s CARNIVAL!Maitetsu:Last Run!! — Steam game coverMaitetsu:Last Run!!
Released20192020
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD34.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews92.1% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNanaWindLose

Side by side

ALIA’s CARNIVAL! vs Maitetsu:Last Run!! — FAQ

Should I play ALIA’s CARNIVAL! or Maitetsu:Last Run!! first?
If you want chronology, ALIA’s CARNIVAL! (2019) came out before Maitetsu:Last Run!! (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 ALIA’s CARNIVAL! and Maitetsu:Last Run!! similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.
ALIA’s CARNIVAL! vs Maitetsu:Last Run!! (2026) · imho.run