Choose Stories of Mara
Choose Stories of Mara if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stories of Mara launched in 2021.
Stories of Mara vs D.W. The Picky Eater
Stories of Mara and D.W. The Picky Eater both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Stories of Mara (2021) is 3 years older than D.W. The Picky Eater (2024). Stories of Mara is free; D.W. The Picky Eater is paid (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose D.W. The Picky Eater
Choose D.W. The Picky Eater if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. D.W. The Picky Eater launched in 2024.
Both Stories of Mara and D.W. The Picky Eater sit in 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
 Stories of Mara |  D.W. The Picky Eater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (48 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chibig | Brøderbund, Jordan Freeman Group, Living Books, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Stories of Mara (2021) is 3 years older than D.W. The Picky Eater (2024).
- Stories of Mara is free; D.W. The Picky Eater is paid (9.99 USD).
- Stories of Mara is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; D.W. The Picky Eater has no Deck rating yet.
Stories of Mara vs D.W. The Picky Eater — FAQ
- Should I play Stories of Mara or D.W. The Picky Eater first?
- If you want chronology, Stories of Mara (2021) came out before D.W. The Picky Eater (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 Stories of Mara and D.W. The Picky Eater similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Stories of Mara free?
- Yes — Stories of Mara is a free-to-play Steam title. D.W. The Picky Eater is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Stories of Mara run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stories of Mara is rated Deck Playable by Valve. D.W. The Picky Eater doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.