Choose Cliché Adventure
Choose Cliché Adventure if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cliché Adventure launched in 2021.
Cliché Adventure vs Madzik - Episode 1
Cliché Adventure and Madzik - Episode 1 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. Cliché Adventure (2021) is 3 years older than Madzik - Episode 1 (2024). Cliché Adventure is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Madzik - Episode 1 (2.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Madzik - Episode 1
Choose Madzik - Episode 1 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Madzik - Episode 1 launched in 2024.
Both Cliché Adventure and Madzik - Episode 1 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Cliché Adventure |  Madzik - Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Taylor Robinson | BKOM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cliché Adventure (2021) is 3 years older than Madzik - Episode 1 (2024).
- Cliché Adventure is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Madzik - Episode 1 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Madzik - Episode 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cliché Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Cliché Adventure vs Madzik - Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Cliché Adventure or Madzik - Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Cliché Adventure (2021) 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 Cliché Adventure and Madzik - Episode 1 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.
- Do both Cliché Adventure and Madzik - Episode 1 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cliché Adventure ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Madzik - Episode 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.