Choose Tabletop Simulator
Choose Tabletop Simulator if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. 31,086 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tabletop Simulator vs Mansions of Madness
Tabletop Simulator and Mansions of Madness both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Tabletop Simulator (2015) is 1 year older than Mansions of Madness (2016). Tabletop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Mansions of Madness (94.8% 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 Mansions of Madness
Choose Mansions of Madness if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mansions of Madness launched in 2016.
Both Tabletop Simulator and Mansions of Madness sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 94.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tabletop Simulator |  Mansions of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (31,086 reviews) | 94.8% positive (581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Berserk Games | Fantasy Flight Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Tabletop Simulator (2015) is 1 year older than Mansions of Madness (2016).
- Tabletop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Mansions of Madness (94.8% positive).
- Mansions of Madness is free; Tabletop Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Tabletop Simulator is Deck Unsupported, Mansions of Madness is Deck Verified.
Tabletop Simulator vs Mansions of Madness — FAQ
- Which is better, Tabletop Simulator or Mansions of Madness?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tabletop Simulator sits at 96% positive (31,086 reviews), Mansions of Madness at 94.8% (581). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tabletop Simulator or Mansions of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Tabletop Simulator (2015) came out before Mansions of Madness (2016). 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 Tabletop Simulator and Mansions of Madness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Tabletop Simulator and Mansions of Madness have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tabletop Simulator ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mansions of Madness ships Co-op.
- Is Mansions of Madness free?
- Yes — Mansions of Madness is a free-to-play Steam title. Tabletop Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).