Choose The Man Came Around
Choose The Man Came Around if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Man Came Around launched in 2023.
The Man Came Around vs The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
The Man Came Around and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than The Man Came Around (87.2% 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 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Choose The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales launched in 2023.
Both The Man Came Around and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Man Came Around |  The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (39 reviews) | 90.1% positive (544 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thierry Brim | DO MY BEST |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than The Man Came Around (87.2% positive).
- The Man Came Around is free; The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is paid (3.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Man Came Around vs The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — FAQ
- Are The Man Came Around and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is The Man Came Around free?
- Yes — The Man Came Around is a free-to-play Steam title. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is paid (3.74 USD).