Choose Haiku, the Robot
Choose Haiku, the Robot if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Haiku, the Robot vs Malleus Maleficarum
Haiku, the Robot and Malleus Maleficarum both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Haiku, the Robot (2022) is 4 years older than Malleus Maleficarum (2026). Haiku, the Robot is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malleus Maleficarum 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 Malleus Maleficarum
Choose Malleus Maleficarum if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Malleus Maleficarum launched in 2026.
Both Haiku, the Robot and Malleus Maleficarum sit in Action, 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
 Haiku, the Robot |  Malleus Maleficarum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,553 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mister Morris Games | Hairgression |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Haiku, the Robot (2022) is 4 years older than Malleus Maleficarum (2026).
- Haiku, the Robot is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malleus Maleficarum has no Deck rating yet.
Haiku, the Robot vs Malleus Maleficarum — FAQ
- Should I play Haiku, the Robot or Malleus Maleficarum first?
- If you want chronology, Haiku, the Robot (2022) came out before Malleus Maleficarum (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 Haiku, the Robot and Malleus Maleficarum similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Haiku, the Robot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Haiku, the Robot is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malleus Maleficarum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.