Choose Breakout 13
Choose Breakout 13 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breakout 13 launched in 2023.
Breakout 13 vs Mandate Of Heaven
Breakout 13 and Mandate Of Heaven both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Breakout 13 (2023) is 2 years older than Mandate Of Heaven (2025). Breakout 13 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Mandate Of Heaven (86.7% positive). 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 Mandate Of Heaven
Choose Mandate Of Heaven if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Mandate Of Heaven launched in 2025.
Both Breakout 13 and Mandate Of Heaven sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.7% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Breakout 13 |  Mandate Of Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (269 reviews) | 86.7% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALT Lab | 木焱工作室 |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Breakout 13 (2023) is 2 years older than Mandate Of Heaven (2025).
- Breakout 13 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Mandate Of Heaven (86.7% positive).
- Breakout 13 is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Mandate Of Heaven (6.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Breakout 13 vs Mandate Of Heaven — FAQ
- Which is better, Breakout 13 or Mandate Of Heaven?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Breakout 13 sits at 87.7% positive (269 reviews), Mandate Of Heaven at 86.7% (105). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Breakout 13 or Mandate Of Heaven first?
- If you want chronology, Breakout 13 (2023) came out before Mandate Of Heaven (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 Breakout 13 and Mandate Of Heaven similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.