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My friend Mango vs Sonki's Lagoon

My friend Mango and Sonki's Lagoon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. My friend Mango (2024) is 2 years older than Sonki's Lagoon (2026). My friend Mango is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Sonki's Lagoon (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 My friend Mango

Choose My friend Mango if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My friend Mango launched in 2024.

Choose Sonki's Lagoon

Choose Sonki's Lagoon if you want an Early Access game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. Sonki's Lagoon launched in 2026.

Both My friend Mango and Sonki's Lagoon sit in Action, 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

My friend Mango vs Sonki's Lagoon — Steam metadata comparison
My friend Mango — Steam game coverMy friend MangoSonki's Lagoon — Steam game coverSonki's Lagoon
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBliuper StudiosCocoDev

Side by side

My friend Mango vs Sonki's Lagoon — FAQ

Should I play My friend Mango or Sonki's Lagoon first?
If you want chronology, My friend Mango (2024) came out before Sonki's Lagoon (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 My friend Mango and Sonki's Lagoon similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
My friend Mango vs Sonki's Lagoon — Verdict (2026) · imho.run