Choose The Mage
Choose The Mage if you want an Adventure experience. The Mage launched in 2023.
The Mage vs Mondrian 99
The Mage and Mondrian 99 both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2023. Mondrian 99 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Mage (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Mondrian 99
Choose Mondrian 99 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mondrian 99 launched in 2023.
Both The Mage and Mondrian 99 sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Mage |  Mondrian 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabriel Bissonnette, Vincent Salgueiro | Happy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Mondrian 99 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Mage (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
The Mage vs Mondrian 99 — FAQ
- Are The Mage and Mondrian 99 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.