Choose The Beginner's Guide
Choose The Beginner's Guide if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 15,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Beginner's Guide vs Mayfly
The Beginner's Guide and Mayfly both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Beginner's Guide (2015) is 11 years older than Mayfly (2026). The Beginner's Guide is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mayfly has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mayfly
Choose Mayfly if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mayfly launched in 2026.
Both The Beginner's Guide and Mayfly sit in Indie and Adventure 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 Beginner's Guide |  Mayfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (15,195 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Everything Unlimited Ltd. | Backyard Zoo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beginner's Guide (2015) is 11 years older than Mayfly (2026).
- The Beginner's Guide is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mayfly has no Deck rating yet.
The Beginner's Guide vs Mayfly — FAQ
- Should I play The Beginner's Guide or Mayfly first?
- If you want chronology, The Beginner's Guide (2015) came out before Mayfly (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 The Beginner's Guide and Mayfly similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does The Beginner's Guide run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Beginner's Guide is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mayfly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.