Choose Mini Maker: Make A Thing
Choose Mini Maker: Make A Thing if you want a Simulation experience. Mini Maker: Make A Thing launched in 2022.
Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs Craftimals: Build to the Sun
Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Craftimals: Build to the Sun both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Mini Maker: Make A Thing (2022) is 2 years older than Craftimals: Build to the Sun (2024). Craftimals: Build to the Sun is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mini Maker: Make A Thing (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Craftimals: Build to the Sun
Choose Craftimals: Build to the Sun if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Craftimals: Build to the Sun launched in 2024.
Both Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Craftimals: Build to the Sun sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Craftimals: Build to the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (34 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Casa Rara | Roppy Chop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mini Maker: Make A Thing (2022) is 2 years older than Craftimals: Build to the Sun (2024).
- Craftimals: Build to the Sun is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mini Maker: Make A Thing (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mini Maker: Make A Thing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Craftimals: Build to the Sun has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Maker: Make A Thing vs Craftimals: Build to the Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Maker: Make A Thing or Craftimals: Build to the Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Maker: Make A Thing (2022) came out before Craftimals: Build to the Sun (2024). 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 Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Craftimals: Build to the Sun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Mini Maker: Make A Thing and Craftimals: Build to the Sun have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mini Maker: Make A Thing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Craftimals: Build to the Sun ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mini Maker: Make A Thing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Maker: Make A Thing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Craftimals: Build to the Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.