Choose Mainly at Rest
Choose Mainly at Rest if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. Mainly at Rest launched in 2021.
Mainly at Rest vs THE DARUMA CHALLENGE
Mainly at Rest and THE DARUMA CHALLENGE 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 THE DARUMA CHALLENGE (2025). Mainly at Rest is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than THE DARUMA CHALLENGE (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 THE DARUMA CHALLENGE
Choose THE DARUMA CHALLENGE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. THE DARUMA CHALLENGE launched in 2025.
Both Mainly at Rest and THE DARUMA CHALLENGE 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
 Mainly at Rest |  THE DARUMA CHALLENGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Seman | Mūn Mūn Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mainly at Rest (2021) is 4 years older than THE DARUMA CHALLENGE (2025).
- Mainly at Rest is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than THE DARUMA CHALLENGE (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Mainly at Rest vs THE DARUMA CHALLENGE — FAQ
- Should I play Mainly at Rest or THE DARUMA CHALLENGE first?
- If you want chronology, Mainly at Rest (2021) came out before THE DARUMA CHALLENGE (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 THE DARUMA CHALLENGE 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.