Choose The Maw
Choose The Maw if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Maw launched in 2009.
The Maw vs Tinykin
The Maw and Tinykin both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. The Maw (2009) is 13 years older than Tinykin (2022). Tinykin scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than The Maw (82.8% 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 Tinykin
Choose Tinykin if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 1,296 reviews.
Both The Maw and Tinykin sit in Action 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
 The Maw |  Tinykin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (209 reviews) | 97.5% positive (1,296 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twisted Pixel Games | Splashteam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Maw (2009) is 13 years older than Tinykin (2022).
- Tinykin scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than The Maw (82.8% positive).
- Tinykin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Maw (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Maw is Deck Unsupported, Tinykin is Deck Verified.
The Maw vs Tinykin — FAQ
- Which is better, The Maw or Tinykin?
- On Steam reviews Tinykin scores higher (97.5% positive) than The Maw (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tinykin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Maw or Tinykin first?
- If you want chronology, The Maw (2009) came out before Tinykin (2022). 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 The Maw and Tinykin similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.