Choose Rayman® Legends
Choose Rayman® Legends if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,151 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rayman® Legends vs Sonic Mania
Rayman® Legends and Sonic Mania both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Rayman® Legends (2013) is 4 years older than Sonic Mania (2017). Sonic Mania scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Rayman® Legends (85.9% 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 Sonic Mania
Choose Sonic Mania if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 13,860 reviews.
Both Rayman® Legends and Sonic Mania sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Rayman® Legends |  Sonic Mania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (4,151 reviews) | 93.4% positive (13,860 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rayman® Legends (2013) is 4 years older than Sonic Mania (2017).
- Sonic Mania scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Rayman® Legends (85.9% positive).
- Sonic Mania is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rayman® Legends (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rayman® Legends vs Sonic Mania — FAQ
- Which is better, Rayman® Legends or Sonic Mania?
- On Steam reviews Sonic Mania scores higher (93.4% positive) than Rayman® Legends (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sonic Mania is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rayman® Legends or Sonic Mania first?
- If you want chronology, Rayman® Legends (2013) came out before Sonic Mania (2017). 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 Rayman® Legends and Sonic Mania similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both Rayman® Legends and Sonic Mania have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rayman® Legends ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Sonic Mania ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Rayman® Legends and Sonic Mania 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.