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MAMIYA vs In The Well

MAMIYA and In The Well both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. MAMIYA (2021) is 2 years older than In The Well (2023). In The Well is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than MAMIYA (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 MAMIYA

Choose MAMIYA if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MAMIYA launched in 2021.

Choose In The Well

Choose In The Well if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. In The Well launched in 2023.

Both MAMIYA and In The Well sit in Adventure 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

MAMIYA vs In The Well — Steam metadata comparison
MAMIYA — Steam game coverMAMIYAIn The Well — Steam game coverIn The Well
Released20212023
GenresAction, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews95.2% positive (124 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKenkou LandRavar Shikin

Side by side

MAMIYA vs In The Well — FAQ

Should I play MAMIYA or In The Well first?
If you want chronology, MAMIYA (2021) came out before In The Well (2023). 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 MAMIYA and In The Well similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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 MAMIYA run on Steam Deck?
Yes — MAMIYA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. In The Well doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
MAMIYA vs In The Well — Verdict (2026) · imho.run