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My Name is Mayo 2 vs My Name is Mayo 3

My Name is Mayo 2 and My Name is Mayo 3 both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. My Name is Mayo 2 (2020) is 2 years older than My Name is Mayo 3 (2022). My Name is Mayo 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than My Name is Mayo 3 (96.5% 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 My Name is Mayo 2

Choose My Name is Mayo 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Name is Mayo 2 launched in 2020.

Choose My Name is Mayo 3

Choose My Name is Mayo 3 if you want an Adventure experience. My Name is Mayo 3 launched in 2022.

Both My Name is Mayo 2 and My Name is Mayo 3 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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My Name is Mayo 2 vs My Name is Mayo 3 — Steam metadata comparison
My Name is Mayo 2 — Steam game coverMy Name is Mayo 2My Name is Mayo 3 — Steam game coverMy Name is Mayo 3
Released20202022
GenresSimulationAdventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews97.5% positive (282 reviews)96.5% positive (144 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGreen Lava StudiosGreen Lava Studios

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My Name is Mayo 2 vs My Name is Mayo 3 — FAQ

Which is better, My Name is Mayo 2 or My Name is Mayo 3?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: My Name is Mayo 2 sits at 97.5% positive (282 reviews), My Name is Mayo 3 at 96.5% (144). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play My Name is Mayo 2 or My Name is Mayo 3 first?
If you want chronology, My Name is Mayo 2 (2020) came out before My Name is Mayo 3 (2022). 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 My Name is Mayo 2 and My Name is Mayo 3 similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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.
My Name is Mayo 2 vs My Name is Mayo 3 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run