Choose Marvin's Mittens
Choose Marvin's Mittens if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marvin's Mittens launched in 2014.
Marvin's Mittens vs LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
Marvin's Mittens and LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Marvin's Mittens (2014) is 2 years older than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (2016). Marvin's Mittens scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (78.4% positive). 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 LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
Choose LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias launched in 2016.
Both Marvin's Mittens and LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias sit in 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
 Marvin's Mittens |  LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.7% positive (76 reviews) | 78.4% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Breakfall | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Marvin's Mittens (2014) is 2 years older than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (2016).
- Marvin's Mittens scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (78.4% positive).
- Marvin's Mittens is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Marvin's Mittens vs LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias — FAQ
- Should I play Marvin's Mittens or LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias first?
- If you want chronology, Marvin's Mittens (2014) came out before LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (2016). 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 Marvin's Mittens and LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias similar?
- They overlap on 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.