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Maitetsu:Last Run!! vs NEKOPARA After

Maitetsu:Last Run!! and NEKOPARA After 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. Maitetsu:Last Run!! (2020) is 5 years older than NEKOPARA After (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Maitetsu:Last Run!!: 38 reviews, NEKOPARA After: 315). 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 Maitetsu:Last Run!!

Choose Maitetsu:Last Run!! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maitetsu:Last Run!! launched in 2020.

Choose NEKOPARA After

Choose NEKOPARA After if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. NEKOPARA After launched in 2025.

Both Maitetsu:Last Run!! and NEKOPARA After sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Maitetsu:Last Run!! vs NEKOPARA After — Steam metadata comparison
Maitetsu:Last Run!! — Steam game coverMaitetsu:Last Run!!NEKOPARA After — Steam game coverNEKOPARA After
Released20202025
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price34.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (38 reviews)91.7% positive (315 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLoseNEKO WORKs

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Maitetsu:Last Run!! vs NEKOPARA After — FAQ

Should I play Maitetsu:Last Run!! or NEKOPARA After first?
If you want chronology, Maitetsu:Last Run!! (2020) came out before NEKOPARA After (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 Maitetsu:Last Run!! and NEKOPARA After 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.
Maitetsu:Last Run!! vs NEKOPARA After — Verdict (2026) · imho.run