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Games like Maniac Land

If Maniac Land is your kind of game, the closest matches are Formata, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Maniac Land: "Maniac Land" Summon your mages to the court! Gather resources and transform them into powerful wands, mysterious books, or, well, stones. Develop new spells, defend your small land, or snatch up your friends' territories and zap them into another dimension.

2024ActionStrategyIndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Giftzwerg Games
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  1. Formata

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Lead. Fight. Win.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Men of War: Assault Squad 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

    2014ActionStrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Experience the dramatic conflict of samurai culture and modern weaponry between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan.

    2012Strategy29.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.

    2019ActionStrategy59.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Nuclear Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.

    2011ActionStrategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Faces of War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

    2014ActionStrategySimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 8-Bit Armies

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Maniac Land.

    8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Maniac Land fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Maniac Land.

    Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

    2012ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Maniac Land at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Maniac Land.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Maniac Land.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Maniac Land.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Maniac Land.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Maniac Land.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Maniac Land.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Maniac Land.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Maniac Land on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Maniac Land.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Maniac Land.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Maniac Land.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maniac Land.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maniac Land.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Maniac Land.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Maniac Land.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Maniac Land.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Maniac Land.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Maniac Land

How much does Maniac Land cost?
Maniac Land is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Maniac Land have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Maniac Land supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, LAN PvP).
What games are most similar to Maniac Land?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Maniac Land are Formata, Men of War: Assault Squad 2, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI.
Who developed Maniac Land?
Maniac Land was developed by Giftzwerg Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Maniac Land.

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