Choose Mouse Painting Master
Choose Mouse Painting Master if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mouse Painting Master launched in 2020.
Mouse Painting Master vs University stories
Mouse Painting Master and University stories 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. Mouse Painting Master (2020) is 2 years older than University stories (2022). Mouse Painting Master is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than University stories (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 University stories
Choose University stories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. University stories launched in 2022.
Both Mouse Painting Master and University stories sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Mouse Painting Master |  University stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kurumi Works | Girsday |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mouse Painting Master (2020) is 2 years older than University stories (2022).
- Mouse Painting Master is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than University stories (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Mouse Painting Master vs University stories — FAQ
- Should I play Mouse Painting Master or University stories first?
- If you want chronology, Mouse Painting Master (2020) came out before University stories (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 Mouse Painting Master and University stories 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.