Curse of the Sea Rats vs Madzik - Episode 1
Curse of the Sea Rats and Madzik - Episode 1 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Curse of the Sea Rats (2023) is 1 year older than Madzik - Episode 1 (2024). Madzik - Episode 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Sea Rats (9.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Curse of the Sea Rats |  Madzik - Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (55 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petoons Studio | BKOM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Curse of the Sea Rats (2023) is 1 year older than Madzik - Episode 1 (2024).
- Madzik - Episode 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Sea Rats (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Curse of the Sea Rats vs Madzik - Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the Sea Rats or Madzik - Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of the Sea Rats (2023) came out before Madzik - Episode 1 (2024). 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 Curse of the Sea Rats and Madzik - Episode 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Curse of the Sea Rats and Madzik - Episode 1 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Curse of the Sea Rats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Madzik - Episode 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.