Choose Maniac
Choose Maniac if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 1,124 reviews.
Maniac vs Mega City Force
Maniac and Mega City Force both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mega City Force (2023) is 1 year older than Maniac (2024). Maniac scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Mega City Force (79.9% 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 Mega City Force
Choose Mega City Force if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mega City Force launched in 2023.
Both Maniac and Mega City Force sit in Action and Indie 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
 Maniac |  Mega City Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (1,124 reviews) | 79.9% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Transhuman Design | Undreamed Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mega City Force (2023) is 1 year older than Maniac (2024).
- Maniac scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Mega City Force (79.9% positive).
- Maniac is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mega City Force (4.99 USD vs. 10.04 USD).
- Mega City Force has co-op; Maniac does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Maniac vs Mega City Force — FAQ
- Which is better, Maniac or Mega City Force?
- On Steam reviews Maniac scores higher (91.5% positive) than Mega City Force (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Maniac is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maniac or Mega City Force first?
- If you want chronology, Mega City Force (2023) came out before Maniac (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 Maniac and Mega City Force similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Maniac have multiplayer like Mega City Force?
- No. Mega City Force supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Maniac is listed as single-player only.
- Do Maniac and Mega City Force both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.