Choose Mandemon
Choose Mandemon if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mandemon launched in 2023.
Mandemon vs Cage of Roses
Mandemon and Cage of Roses 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. Mandemon (2023) is 2 years older than Cage of Roses (2025). Mandemon scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Cage of Roses (88.1% 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 Cage of Roses
Choose Cage of Roses if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cage of Roses launched in 2025.
Both Mandemon and Cage of Roses sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.2% vs 88.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mandemon |  Cage of Roses | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (65 reviews) | 88.1% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 致意 | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mandemon (2023) is 2 years older than Cage of Roses (2025).
- Mandemon scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Cage of Roses (88.1% positive).
- Mandemon is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Cage of Roses (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mandemon is Deck Playable, Cage of Roses is Deck Verified.
Mandemon vs Cage of Roses — FAQ
- Should I play Mandemon or Cage of Roses first?
- If you want chronology, Mandemon (2023) came out before Cage of Roses (2025). 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 Mandemon and Cage of Roses 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.