Choose TVs: The Awakening
Choose TVs: The Awakening if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TVs: The Awakening launched in 2022.
TVs: The Awakening vs Mental State. Game One
TVs: The Awakening and Mental State. Game One 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. TVs: The Awakening (2022) is 2 years older than Mental State. Game One (2024). TVs: The Awakening is free; Mental State. Game One is paid (4.99 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 Mental State. Game One
Choose Mental State. Game One if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mental State. Game One launched in 2024.
Both TVs: The Awakening and Mental State. Game One 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
 TVs: The Awakening |  Mental State. Game One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (43 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mizrab, Capital Digital | Dreaman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TVs: The Awakening (2022) is 2 years older than Mental State. Game One (2024).
- TVs: The Awakening is free; Mental State. Game One is paid (4.99 USD).
- TVs: The Awakening is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mental State. Game One has no Deck rating yet.
TVs: The Awakening vs Mental State. Game One — FAQ
- Should I play TVs: The Awakening or Mental State. Game One first?
- If you want chronology, TVs: The Awakening (2022) came out before Mental State. Game One (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 TVs: The Awakening and Mental State. Game One 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.
- Is TVs: The Awakening free?
- Yes — TVs: The Awakening is a free-to-play Steam title. Mental State. Game One is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does TVs: The Awakening run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TVs: The Awakening is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mental State. Game One doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.