Choose Scars Above
Choose Scars Above if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scars Above vs M.A.Y.A
Scars Above and M.A.Y.A both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Scars Above (2023) is 4 years older than M.A.Y.A (2027). Scars Above is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; M.A.Y.A 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 M.A.Y.A
Choose M.A.Y.A if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. M.A.Y.A launched in 2027.
Both Scars Above and M.A.Y.A sit in Action 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
 Scars Above |  M.A.Y.A | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (1,301 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mad Head Games | JOZU GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Scars Above (2023) is 4 years older than M.A.Y.A (2027).
- Scars Above is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; M.A.Y.A has no Deck rating yet.
Scars Above vs M.A.Y.A — FAQ
- Should I play Scars Above or M.A.Y.A first?
- If you want chronology, Scars Above (2023) came out before M.A.Y.A (2027). 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 Scars Above and M.A.Y.A similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Scars Above run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scars Above is rated Deck Playable by Valve. M.A.Y.A doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.