Choose Carto
Choose Carto if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,656 Steam reviews back the pick.
Carto vs MAFATE
Carto and MAFATE both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Carto is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MAFATE has no Deck rating yet. 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 MAFATE
Choose MAFATE if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both Carto and MAFATE sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Carto |  MAFATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (1,656 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunhead Games | Blue Ramen Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Carto is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MAFATE has no Deck rating yet.
Carto vs MAFATE — FAQ
- Are Carto and MAFATE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Carto run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Carto is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MAFATE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.