Choose MakeRoom
Choose MakeRoom if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 699 reviews.
MakeRoom vs Small Spaces
MakeRoom and Small Spaces both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. MakeRoom scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Small Spaces (89.4% 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 Small Spaces
Choose Small Spaces if you want an Early Access experience. Small Spaces launched in 2025.
Both MakeRoom and Small Spaces sit in Simulation 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
 MakeRoom |  Small Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (699 reviews) | 89.4% positive (643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kenney | Niklas Tomkowitz |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- MakeRoom scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Small Spaces (89.4% positive).
- MakeRoom is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Small Spaces (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: MakeRoom is Deck Verified, Small Spaces is Deck Playable.
MakeRoom vs Small Spaces — FAQ
- Which is better, MakeRoom or Small Spaces?
- On Steam reviews MakeRoom scores higher (94.6% positive) than Small Spaces (89.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MakeRoom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are MakeRoom and Small Spaces similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.