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Butterfly//Circuit vs Malcatras' Maiden

Butterfly//Circuit and Malcatras' Maiden both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Butterfly//Circuit scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Malcatras' Maiden (96.3% 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 Butterfly//Circuit

Choose Butterfly//Circuit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Butterfly//Circuit launched in 2024.

Choose Malcatras' Maiden

Choose Malcatras' Maiden if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Malcatras' Maiden launched in 2024.

Both Butterfly//Circuit and Malcatras' Maiden sit in 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

Butterfly//Circuit vs Malcatras' Maiden — Steam metadata comparison
Butterfly//Circuit — Steam game coverButterfly//CircuitMalcatras' Maiden — Steam game coverMalcatras' Maiden
Released20242024
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews100% positive (23 reviews)96.3% positive (245 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWireWARENadia Nova

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Butterfly//Circuit vs Malcatras' Maiden — FAQ

Are Butterfly//Circuit and Malcatras' Maiden similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is Malcatras' Maiden free?
Yes — Malcatras' Maiden is a free-to-play Steam title. Butterfly//Circuit is paid (9.99 USD).
Butterfly//Circuit vs Malcatras' Maiden (2026) · imho.run