Choose You Have to Win the Game
Choose You Have to Win the Game if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,562 Steam reviews back the pick.
You Have to Win the Game vs Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
You Have to Win the Game and Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan 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. You Have to Win the Game (2014) is 5 years older than Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (2019). You Have to Win the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (82.6% 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 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
Choose Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan launched in 2019.
Both You Have to Win the Game and Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan 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
 You Have to Win the Game |  Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (3,562 reviews) | 82.6% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minor Key Games | CollectorVision Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- You Have to Win the Game (2014) is 5 years older than Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (2019).
- You Have to Win the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (82.6% positive).
- You Have to Win the Game is free; Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
You Have to Win the Game vs Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan — FAQ
- Should I play You Have to Win the Game or Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan first?
- If you want chronology, You Have to Win the Game (2014) came out before Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (2019). 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 You Have to Win the Game and Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan 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.
- Is You Have to Win the Game free?
- Yes — You Have to Win the Game is a free-to-play Steam title. Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is paid (9.99 USD).
- Do You Have to Win the Game and Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan 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.