Choose Legend of Mana
Choose Legend of Mana if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend of Mana launched in 2021.
Legend of Mana vs Etrange Overlord
Legend of Mana and Etrange Overlord both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Legend of Mana (2021) is 5 years older than Etrange Overlord (2026). Etrange Overlord scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Legend of Mana (77.2% 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 Etrange Overlord
Choose Etrange Overlord if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Etrange Overlord launched in 2026.
Both Legend of Mana and Etrange Overlord sit in Action and RPG 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Legend of Mana |  Etrange Overlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (613 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix, M2 Co., Ltd. | Gemdrops, Inc., Superniche LLC, BROCCOLI Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Mana (2021) is 5 years older than Etrange Overlord (2026).
- Etrange Overlord scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Legend of Mana (77.2% positive).
- Legend of Mana is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Etrange Overlord (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported, Etrange Overlord is Deck Verified.
Legend of Mana vs Etrange Overlord — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Mana or Etrange Overlord first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Mana (2021) came out before Etrange Overlord (2026). 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 Legend of Mana and Etrange Overlord similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Legend of Mana and Etrange Overlord have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Legend of Mana ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Etrange Overlord ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.