Deviation Game vs Mayday Protocol
Deviation Game and Mayday Protocol both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Deviation Game (2025) is 1 year older than Mayday Protocol (2026). Deviation Game scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Mayday Protocol (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deviation Game |  Mayday Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tomo Kihara, Playfool | Wazang Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Deviation Game (2025) is 1 year older than Mayday Protocol (2026).
- Deviation Game scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Mayday Protocol (69.2% positive).
- Mayday Protocol is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Deviation Game (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deviation Game vs Mayday Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Deviation Game or Mayday Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Deviation Game (2025) came out before Mayday Protocol (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 Deviation Game and Mayday Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Deviation Game and Mayday Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deviation Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mayday Protocol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.