Choose Photon Engineer
Choose Photon Engineer if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Photon Engineer launched in 2023.
Photon Engineer vs Mental State. Game One
Photon Engineer and Mental State. Game One both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Photon Engineer (2023) is 1 year older than Mental State. Game One (2024). Mental State. Game One is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Photon Engineer (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mental State. Game One
Choose Mental State. Game One if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mental State. Game One launched in 2024.
Both Photon Engineer and Mental State. Game One sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Photon Engineer |  Mental State. Game One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grégory Petit | Dreaman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Photon Engineer (2023) is 1 year older than Mental State. Game One (2024).
- Mental State. Game One is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Photon Engineer (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Photon Engineer vs Mental State. Game One — FAQ
- Should I play Photon Engineer or Mental State. Game One first?
- If you want chronology, Photon Engineer (2023) came out before Mental State. Game One (2024). 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 Photon Engineer and Mental State. Game One similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.