Choose Mess Adventures
Choose Mess Adventures if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mess Adventures launched in 2020.
Mess Adventures vs Mess Adventures 2
Mess Adventures and Mess Adventures 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mess Adventures (2020) is 2 years older than Mess Adventures 2 (2022). Mess Adventures is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mess Adventures 2 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mess Adventures 2
Choose Mess Adventures 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mess Adventures 2 launched in 2022.
Both Mess Adventures and Mess Adventures 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Mess Adventures |  Mess Adventures 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (20 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marvelous Games | Marvelous Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mess Adventures (2020) is 2 years older than Mess Adventures 2 (2022).
- Mess Adventures is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mess Adventures 2 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Mess Adventures vs Mess Adventures 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Mess Adventures or Mess Adventures 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Mess Adventures (2020) came out before Mess Adventures 2 (2022). 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 Mess Adventures and Mess Adventures 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.