Choose Mixolumia
Choose Mixolumia if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mixolumia launched in 2020.
Mixolumia vs Mandala
Mixolumia and Mandala 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. Mixolumia (2020) is 6 years older than Mandala (2026). Mandala is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mixolumia (1.19 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 Mandala
Choose Mandala if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mandala launched in 2026.
Both Mixolumia and Mandala sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Mixolumia |  Mandala | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (156 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | davemakes | Divora |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mixolumia (2020) is 6 years older than Mandala (2026).
- Mandala is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mixolumia (1.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mixolumia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mandala has no Deck rating yet.
Mixolumia vs Mandala — FAQ
- Should I play Mixolumia or Mandala first?
- If you want chronology, Mixolumia (2020) came out before Mandala (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 Mixolumia and Mandala 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.
- Does Mixolumia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mixolumia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mandala doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.