Choose Mr. Mat Hematic
Choose Mr. Mat Hematic if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mr. Mat Hematic launched in 2023.
Mr. Mat Hematic vs Backpack Boy
Mr. Mat Hematic and Backpack Boy 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. Mr. Mat Hematic (2023) is 3 years older than Backpack Boy (2026). Mr. Mat Hematic is free; Backpack Boy is paid (Price unknown). 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 Backpack Boy
Choose Backpack Boy if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backpack Boy launched in 2026.
Both Mr. Mat Hematic and Backpack Boy 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
 Mr. Mat Hematic |  Backpack Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (38 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shahmuradov Games | Chuck, Niles Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mr. Mat Hematic (2023) is 3 years older than Backpack Boy (2026).
- Mr. Mat Hematic is free; Backpack Boy is paid (Price unknown).
Mr. Mat Hematic vs Backpack Boy — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Mat Hematic or Backpack Boy first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Mat Hematic (2023) came out before Backpack Boy (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 Mr. Mat Hematic and Backpack Boy 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.
- Is Mr. Mat Hematic free?
- Yes — Mr. Mat Hematic is a free-to-play Steam title. Backpack Boy is paid (Price unknown).