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6-Sided Stories vs Maneki Mania

6-Sided Stories and Maneki Mania both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. 6-Sided Stories (2024) is 2 years older than Maneki Mania (2026). 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 6-Sided Stories

Choose 6-Sided Stories if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 6-Sided Stories launched in 2024.

Choose Maneki Mania

Choose Maneki Mania if you want an Indie game with Save Anytime. Maneki Mania launched in 2026.

Both 6-Sided Stories and Maneki Mania sit in Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size and Mouse Only Option, 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.

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6-Sided Stories vs Maneki Mania — Steam metadata comparison
6-Sided Stories — Steam game cover6-Sided StoriesManeki Mania — Steam game coverManeki Mania
Released20242026
GenresCasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews100% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDarZal GamesJavier Lianes García

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6-Sided Stories vs Maneki Mania — FAQ

Should I play 6-Sided Stories or Maneki Mania first?
If you want chronology, 6-Sided Stories (2024) came out before Maneki Mania (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 6-Sided Stories and Maneki Mania similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
6-Sided Stories vs Maneki Mania — Verdict (2026) · imho.run