Choose Handmancers
Choose Handmancers if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Handmancers launched in 2026.
Handmancers vs Malys
Handmancers and Malys both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Malys (2025) is 1 year older than Handmancers (2026). Handmancers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Malys (81.5% 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 Malys
Choose Malys if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malys launched in 2025.
Both Handmancers and Malys sit in Strategy and 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
 Handmancers |  Malys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (79 reviews) | 81.5% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 58BLADES | Summerfall Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Malys (2025) is 1 year older than Handmancers (2026).
- Handmancers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Malys (81.5% positive).
- Malys is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Handmancers (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Handmancers vs Malys — FAQ
- Should I play Handmancers or Malys first?
- If you want chronology, Malys (2025) came out before Handmancers (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 Handmancers and Malys similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.