Choose Mr. Mat Hematic
Choose Mr. Mat Hematic if you want a Strategy and Free To Play 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 IWA Retro Adventure
Mr. Mat Hematic and IWA Retro Adventure both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Mr. Mat Hematic (2023) is 2 years older than IWA Retro Adventure (2025). Mr. Mat Hematic is free; IWA Retro Adventure is paid (4.99 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 IWA Retro Adventure
Choose IWA Retro Adventure if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. IWA Retro Adventure launched in 2025.
Both Mr. Mat Hematic and IWA Retro Adventure sit in Indie 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
 Mr. Mat Hematic |  IWA Retro Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (38 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shahmuradov Games | vito74m (A100N) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mr. Mat Hematic (2023) is 2 years older than IWA Retro Adventure (2025).
- Mr. Mat Hematic is free; IWA Retro Adventure is paid (4.99 USD).
Mr. Mat Hematic vs IWA Retro Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Mat Hematic or IWA Retro Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Mat Hematic (2023) came out before IWA Retro Adventure (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 Mr. Mat Hematic and IWA Retro Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Mr. Mat Hematic free?
- Yes — Mr. Mat Hematic is a free-to-play Steam title. IWA Retro Adventure is paid (4.99 USD).