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Mainly at Rest vs Egging On

Mainly at Rest and Egging On 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. Mainly at Rest (2021) is 4 years older than Egging On (2025). Mainly at Rest is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Egging On (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mainly at Rest

Choose Mainly at Rest if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mainly at Rest launched in 2021.

Choose Egging On

Choose Egging On if you want a Simulation game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Egging On launched in 2025.

Both Mainly at Rest and Egging On sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Mainly at Rest vs Egging On — Steam metadata comparison
Mainly at Rest — Steam game coverMainly at RestEgging On — Steam game coverEgging On
Released20212025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews81% positive (284 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaniel SemanEgobounds

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Mainly at Rest vs Egging On — FAQ

Should I play Mainly at Rest or Egging On first?
If you want chronology, Mainly at Rest (2021) came out before Egging On (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 Mainly at Rest and Egging On 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.
Mainly at Rest vs Egging On — Verdict (2026) · imho.run