Choose Desktop Man
Choose Desktop Man if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Man launched in 2020.
Desktop Man vs The Dance of Maple Leaves
Desktop Man and The Dance of Maple Leaves both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Desktop Man (2020) is 5 years older than The Dance of Maple Leaves (2025). Desktop Man is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Dance of Maple Leaves (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 The Dance of Maple Leaves
Choose The Dance of Maple Leaves if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dance of Maple Leaves launched in 2025.
Both Desktop Man and The Dance of Maple Leaves sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Desktop Man |  The Dance of Maple Leaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DesktopMan Team | 程进, 程进 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Desktop Man (2020) is 5 years older than The Dance of Maple Leaves (2025).
- Desktop Man is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Dance of Maple Leaves (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Desktop Man vs The Dance of Maple Leaves — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Man or The Dance of Maple Leaves first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Man (2020) came out before The Dance of Maple Leaves (2025). 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 Desktop Man and The Dance of Maple Leaves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.