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My Name is Mayo 3 vs VERTIGROWL

My Name is Mayo 3 and VERTIGROWL both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. My Name is Mayo 3 (2022) is 2 years older than VERTIGROWL (2024). My Name is Mayo 3 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than VERTIGROWL (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 My Name is Mayo 3

Choose My Name is Mayo 3 if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Name is Mayo 3 launched in 2022.

Choose VERTIGROWL

Choose VERTIGROWL if you want an Indie experience. VERTIGROWL launched in 2024.

Both My Name is Mayo 3 and VERTIGROWL sit in Simulation 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

My Name is Mayo 3 vs VERTIGROWL — Steam metadata comparison
My Name is Mayo 3 — Steam game coverMy Name is Mayo 3VERTIGROWL — Steam game coverVERTIGROWL
Released20222024
GenresAdventure, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (144 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGreen Lava StudiosApeHardware

Side by side

My Name is Mayo 3 vs VERTIGROWL — FAQ

Should I play My Name is Mayo 3 or VERTIGROWL first?
If you want chronology, My Name is Mayo 3 (2022) came out before VERTIGROWL (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 My Name is Mayo 3 and VERTIGROWL similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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.
Does My Name is Mayo 3 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — My Name is Mayo 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. VERTIGROWL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
My Name is Mayo 3 vs VERTIGROWL — Verdict (2026) · imho.run