Choose Inventory Manager
Choose Inventory Manager if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inventory Manager launched in 2021.
Inventory Manager vs Mad Merchant
Inventory Manager and Mad Merchant both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Inventory Manager (2021) is 5 years older than Mad Merchant (2026). Mad Merchant scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Inventory Manager (74.1% 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 Mad Merchant
Choose Mad Merchant if you want an Action and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Merchant launched in 2026.
Both Inventory Manager and Mad Merchant sit in Strategy 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
 Inventory Manager |  Mad Merchant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) | 82.5% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VidejaGames | Ravenholm Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Inventory Manager (2021) is 5 years older than Mad Merchant (2026).
- Mad Merchant scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Inventory Manager (74.1% positive).
- Inventory Manager is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Mad Merchant (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
Inventory Manager vs Mad Merchant — FAQ
- Should I play Inventory Manager or Mad Merchant first?
- If you want chronology, Inventory Manager (2021) came out before Mad Merchant (2026). 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 Inventory Manager and Mad Merchant similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.