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Amanda the Adventurer vs SUBJECT 404

Amanda the Adventurer and SUBJECT 404 both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Amanda the Adventurer (2023) is 3 years older than SUBJECT 404 (2026). Amanda the Adventurer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SUBJECT 404 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Amanda the Adventurer

Choose Amanda the Adventurer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,004 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose SUBJECT 404

Choose SUBJECT 404 if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SUBJECT 404 launched in 2026.

Both Amanda the Adventurer and SUBJECT 404 sit in Indie 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

Amanda the Adventurer vs SUBJECT 404 — Steam metadata comparison
Amanda the Adventurer — Steam game coverAmanda the AdventurerSUBJECT 404 — Steam game coverSUBJECT 404
Released20232026
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.2% positive (4,004 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMANGLEDmaw GamesBESK Entertainment

Side by side

Amanda the Adventurer vs SUBJECT 404 — FAQ

Should I play Amanda the Adventurer or SUBJECT 404 first?
If you want chronology, Amanda the Adventurer (2023) came out before SUBJECT 404 (2026). 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 Amanda the Adventurer and SUBJECT 404 similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Amanda the Adventurer run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Amanda the Adventurer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SUBJECT 404 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Amanda the Adventurer vs SUBJECT 404 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run