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Valera The Drunken Lobster vs Mariusz: the game

Valera The Drunken Lobster and Mariusz: the game both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Valera The Drunken Lobster (2022) is 3 years older than Mariusz: the game (2025). Valera The Drunken Lobster is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mariusz: the game (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Valera The Drunken Lobster

Choose Valera The Drunken Lobster if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Valera The Drunken Lobster launched in 2022.

Choose Mariusz: the game

Choose Mariusz: the game if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mariusz: the game launched in 2025.

Both Valera The Drunken Lobster and Mariusz: the game sit in 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

Valera The Drunken Lobster vs Mariusz: the game — Steam metadata comparison
Valera The Drunken Lobster — Steam game coverValera The Drunken LobsterMariusz: the game — Steam game coverMariusz: the game
Released20222025
GenresCasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersgothSoftDaniel Lasek

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Valera The Drunken Lobster vs Mariusz: the game — FAQ

Should I play Valera The Drunken Lobster or Mariusz: the game first?
If you want chronology, Valera The Drunken Lobster (2022) came out before Mariusz: the game (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 Valera The Drunken Lobster and Mariusz: the game similar?
They overlap on 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.
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