Choose MakeRoom
Choose MakeRoom if you want the Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MakeRoom launched in 2025.
MakeRoom vs Butaro's Overtime Office
MakeRoom and Butaro's Overtime Office both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. MakeRoom (2025) is 1 year older than Butaro's Overtime Office (2026). MakeRoom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Butaro's Overtime Office 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 Butaro's Overtime Office
Choose Butaro's Overtime Office if you want the Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. Butaro's Overtime Office launched in 2026.
Both MakeRoom and Butaro's Overtime Office sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Butaro's Overtime Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (699 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kenney | BronzeOrange |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- MakeRoom (2025) is 1 year older than Butaro's Overtime Office (2026).
- MakeRoom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Butaro's Overtime Office has no Deck rating yet.
MakeRoom vs Butaro's Overtime Office — FAQ
- Should I play MakeRoom or Butaro's Overtime Office first?
- If you want chronology, MakeRoom (2025) came out before Butaro's Overtime Office (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 MakeRoom and Butaro's Overtime Office similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does MakeRoom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MakeRoom is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Butaro's Overtime Office doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.