Choose Spooky Chase
Choose Spooky Chase if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Spooky Chase launched in 2020.
Spooky Chase vs Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem
Spooky Chase and Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem 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. Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem has co-op; Spooky Chase does not. Spooky Chase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem 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 Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem
Choose Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Spooky Chase and Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Spooky Chase |  Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Burning Goat Studio | Pug Fugly Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem has co-op; Spooky Chase does not.
- Spooky Chase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem has no Deck rating yet.
Spooky Chase vs Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem — FAQ
- Are Spooky Chase and Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem 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 Spooky Chase run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spooky Chase is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.