Choose Mau Squared
Choose Mau Squared if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls. Mau Squared launched in 2025.
Mau Squared vs Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era
Mau Squared and Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Mau Squared (2025) is 1 year older than Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era (2026). Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Mau Squared (8.09 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 Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era
Choose Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Adjustable Text Size. Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era launched in 2026.
Both Mau Squared and Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era sit in Indie on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andralamusia Studios | ArcadeDeck |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mau Squared (2025) is 1 year older than Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era (2026).
- Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Mau Squared (8.09 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Mau Squared vs Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era — FAQ
- Should I play Mau Squared or Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era first?
- If you want chronology, Mau Squared (2025) came out before Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era (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 Kingdom of Ashes - Fallen Era similar?
- They overlap on 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.