Choose MOTHER
Choose MOTHER if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MOTHER launched in 2020.
MOTHER vs The Ice Cream Shop
MOTHER and The Ice Cream Shop both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. MOTHER is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Ice Cream Shop 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 The Ice Cream Shop
Choose The Ice Cream Shop if you want an Action and Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support.
Both MOTHER and The Ice Cream Shop sit in 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
 MOTHER |  The Ice Cream Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (217 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anya Segarane | FireRing Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- MOTHER is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Ice Cream Shop has no Deck rating yet.
MOTHER vs The Ice Cream Shop — FAQ
- Are MOTHER and The Ice Cream Shop similar?
- They overlap on 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.