Choose Mau Squared
Choose Mau Squared if you want the Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Mau Squared launched in 2025.
Mau Squared vs CrafTAE
Mau Squared and CrafTAE 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. Both released in 2025. CrafTAE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mau Squared (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 CrafTAE
Choose CrafTAE if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. CrafTAE launched in 2025.
Both Mau Squared and CrafTAE sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Mau Squared |  CrafTAE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andralamusia Studios | mappe |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- CrafTAE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mau Squared (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Mau Squared vs CrafTAE — FAQ
- Are Mau Squared and CrafTAE 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.