Choose Mau Squared
Choose Mau Squared if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Mau Squared launched in 2025.
Mau Squared vs Cards of Bellum
Mau Squared and Cards of Bellum 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. Mau Squared (2025) is 1 year older than Cards of Bellum (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 Cards of Bellum
Choose Cards of Bellum if you want a Strategy experience. Cards of Bellum launched in 2026.
Both Mau Squared and Cards of Bellum sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Mau Squared |  Cards of Bellum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andralamusia Studios | Ashwood Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mau Squared (2025) is 1 year older than Cards of Bellum (2026).
Mau Squared vs Cards of Bellum — FAQ
- Should I play Mau Squared or Cards of Bellum first?
- If you want chronology, Mau Squared (2025) came out before Cards of Bellum (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 Mau Squared and Cards of Bellum 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.