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Neighbors vs Mary

Neighbors and Mary both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Mary (2024) is 1 year older than Neighbors (2025). Mary is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Neighbors (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Neighbors

Choose Neighbors if you want an Adventure experience. Neighbors launched in 2025.

Choose Mary

Choose Mary if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mary launched in 2024.

Both Neighbors and Mary sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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

Neighbors vs Mary — Steam metadata comparison
Neighbors — Steam game coverNeighborsMary — Steam game coverMary
Released20252024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price12.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMax BarsanaPinster Games

Side by side

Neighbors vs Mary — FAQ

Should I play Neighbors or Mary first?
If you want chronology, Mary (2024) came out before Neighbors (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 Neighbors and Mary similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
Neighbors vs Mary — Verdict (2026) · imho.run