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The Lady vs Mekabolt

The Lady and Mekabolt both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Lady (2015) is 4 years older than Mekabolt (2019). Mekabolt scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than The Lady (37.8% 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 The Lady

Choose The Lady if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Lady launched in 2015.

Choose Mekabolt

Choose Mekabolt if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mekabolt launched in 2019.

Both The Lady and Mekabolt sit in Action, Indie, and 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

The Lady vs Mekabolt — Steam metadata comparison
The Lady — Steam game coverThe LadyMekabolt — Steam game coverMekabolt
Released20152019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play0.99 USD
Steam reviews37.8% positive (119 reviews)86.5% positive (96 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMikeypoo's Games, Roger LevySomepx

Side by side

The Lady vs Mekabolt — FAQ

Should I play The Lady or Mekabolt first?
If you want chronology, The Lady (2015) came out before Mekabolt (2019). 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 The Lady and Mekabolt similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Is The Lady free?
Yes — The Lady is a free-to-play Steam title. Mekabolt is paid (0.99 USD).
Does The Lady run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Lady is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mekabolt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Lady vs Mekabolt — Verdict (2026) · imho.run