Choose Minigame Madness
Choose Minigame Madness if you want a Sports and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Minigame Madness launched in 2023.
Minigame Madness vs CHEATED
Minigame Madness and CHEATED 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. Minigame Madness (2023) is 3 years older than CHEATED (2026). CHEATED scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Minigame Madness (72% 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 CHEATED
Choose CHEATED if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. CHEATED launched in 2026.
Both Minigame Madness and CHEATED sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Minigame Madness |  CHEATED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (25 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chaotic Entertainment | REAL PLAYERS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Minigame Madness (2023) is 3 years older than CHEATED (2026).
- CHEATED scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Minigame Madness (72% positive).
- CHEATED is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Minigame Madness (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Minigame Madness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CHEATED has no Deck rating yet.
Minigame Madness vs CHEATED — FAQ
- Should I play Minigame Madness or CHEATED first?
- If you want chronology, Minigame Madness (2023) came out before CHEATED (2026). 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 Minigame Madness and CHEATED 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.
- Do both Minigame Madness and CHEATED have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Minigame Madness ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; CHEATED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Minigame Madness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Minigame Madness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CHEATED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.