Choose Recall
Choose Recall if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Recall launched in 2021.
Recall vs Mate
Recall and Mate both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Recall (2021) is 4 years older than Mate (2025). Recall is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mate (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Mate
Choose Mate if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mate launched in 2025.
Both Recall and Mate sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Recall |  Mate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Recall Studios | EnziMurasaki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Recall (2021) is 4 years older than Mate (2025).
- Recall is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mate (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Recall vs Mate — FAQ
- Should I play Recall or Mate first?
- If you want chronology, Recall (2021) came out before Mate (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 Recall and Mate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.