Choose Mayor May Knott
Choose Mayor May Knott if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 100% positive across 108 reviews.
Mayor May Knott vs Strange Antiquities
Mayor May Knott and Strange Antiquities 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. Strange Antiquities (2025) is 1 year older than Mayor May Knott (2026). Mayor May Knott scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Strange Antiquities (96.1% positive). 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 Strange Antiquities
Choose Strange Antiquities if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mayor May Knott and Strange Antiquities sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Mayor May Knott |  Strange Antiquities | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (108 reviews) | 96.1% positive (1,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ravenous Images | Bad Viking |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Strange Antiquities (2025) is 1 year older than Mayor May Knott (2026).
- Mayor May Knott scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Strange Antiquities (96.1% positive).
- Strange Antiquities is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Mayor May Knott (17.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mayor May Knott vs Strange Antiquities — FAQ
- Which is better, Mayor May Knott or Strange Antiquities?
- On Steam reviews Mayor May Knott scores higher (100% positive) than Strange Antiquities (96.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mayor May Knott is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mayor May Knott or Strange Antiquities first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Antiquities (2025) came out before Mayor May Knott (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 Mayor May Knott and Strange Antiquities 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.
- Do Mayor May Knott and Strange Antiquities both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.