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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 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.

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 vs IWA Retro Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Mr. Mat Hematic — Steam game coverMr. Mat HematicIWA Retro Adventure — Steam game coverIWA Retro Adventure
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, Indie, Free To Play, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.6% positive (38 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersShahmuradov Gamesvito74m (A100N)

Side by side

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).
Mr. Mat Hematic vs IWA Retro Adventure — Verdict (2026) · imho.run