Choose Delusional
Choose Delusional if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Delusional launched in 2026.
Delusional vs Mad Carnival
Delusional and Mad Carnival both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mad Carnival (2025) is 1 year older than Delusional (2026). 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 Mad Carnival
Choose Mad Carnival if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mad Carnival launched in 2025.
Both Delusional and Mad Carnival sit in Action and Indie 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
 Delusional |  Mad Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Autoplay | XXIV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mad Carnival (2025) is 1 year older than Delusional (2026).
Delusional vs Mad Carnival — FAQ
- Should I play Delusional or Mad Carnival first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Carnival (2025) came out before Delusional (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 Delusional and Mad Carnival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.