Choose MACE: Mapinguari's Temple
Choose MACE: Mapinguari's Temple if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. MACE: Mapinguari's Temple launched in 2022.
MACE: Mapinguari's Temple vs Alterum
MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and Alterum both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2022) is 4 years older than Alterum (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Alterum
Choose Alterum if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alterum launched in 2026.
Both MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and Alterum sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 MACE: Mapinguari's Temple |  Alterum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crit42 Studio | Hot Winter |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2022) is 4 years older than Alterum (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
MACE: Mapinguari's Temple vs Alterum — FAQ
- Should I play MACE: Mapinguari's Temple or Alterum first?
- If you want chronology, MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2022) came out before Alterum (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 MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and Alterum similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and Alterum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MACE: Mapinguari's Temple ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alterum ships Online Co-op, Co-op.