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Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs LEGO® Bricktales

Mini Maker: Make A Thing and LEGO® Bricktales both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. Mini Maker: Make A Thing scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than LEGO® Bricktales (82.2% 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 Mini Maker: Make A Thing

Choose Mini Maker: Make A Thing if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mini Maker: Make A Thing launched in 2022.

Choose LEGO® Bricktales

Choose LEGO® Bricktales if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. LEGO® Bricktales launched in 2022.

Both Mini Maker: Make A Thing and LEGO® Bricktales sit in Simulation and Casual 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

Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs LEGO® Bricktales — Steam metadata comparison
Mini Maker: Make A Thing — Steam game coverMini Maker: Make A ThingLEGO® Bricktales — Steam game coverLEGO® Bricktales
Released20222022
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualAdventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (34 reviews)82.2% positive (726 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCasa RaraClockStone

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Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs LEGO® Bricktales — FAQ

Are Mini Maker: Make A Thing and LEGO® Bricktales similar?
They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 LEGO® Bricktales have multiplayer like Mini Maker: Make A Thing?
No. Mini Maker: Make A Thing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while LEGO® Bricktales is listed as single-player only.
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