Choose Amanda the Adventurer 3
Choose Amanda the Adventurer 3 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Amanda the Adventurer 3 launched in 2025.
Amanda the Adventurer 3 vs The Hat Man
Amanda the Adventurer 3 and The Hat Man both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Amanda the Adventurer 3 (2025) is 1 year older than The Hat Man (2026). The Hat Man is free; Amanda the Adventurer 3 is paid (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 The Hat Man
Choose The Hat Man if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Hat Man launched in 2026.
Both Amanda the Adventurer 3 and The Hat Man sit in 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
 Amanda the Adventurer 3 |  The Hat Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (462 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MANGLEDmaw Games | Black Lantern Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amanda the Adventurer 3 (2025) is 1 year older than The Hat Man (2026).
- The Hat Man is free; Amanda the Adventurer 3 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Amanda the Adventurer 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Hat Man has no Deck rating yet.
Amanda the Adventurer 3 vs The Hat Man — FAQ
- Should I play Amanda the Adventurer 3 or The Hat Man first?
- If you want chronology, Amanda the Adventurer 3 (2025) came out before The Hat Man (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 Amanda the Adventurer 3 and The Hat Man similar?
- They overlap on 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 Hat Man free?
- Yes — The Hat Man is a free-to-play Steam title. Amanda the Adventurer 3 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Amanda the Adventurer 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Amanda the Adventurer 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Hat Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.