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Overrun vs Marimoth

Overrun and Marimoth both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Overrun (2020) is 1 year older than Marimoth (2021). Marimoth is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Overrun (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Overrun

Choose Overrun if you want a Casual experience. Overrun launched in 2020.

Choose Marimoth

Choose Marimoth if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marimoth launched in 2021.

Both Overrun and Marimoth sit in Action and Indie 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

Overrun vs Marimoth — Steam metadata comparison
Overrun — Steam game coverOverrunMarimoth — Steam game coverMarimoth
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTotal InvolveNether Lamp

Side by side

Overrun vs Marimoth — FAQ

Should I play Overrun or Marimoth first?
If you want chronology, Overrun (2020) came out before Marimoth (2021). 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 Overrun and Marimoth similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Overrun vs Marimoth — Verdict (2026) · imho.run