Choose Mainland
Choose Mainland if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mainland launched in 2015.
Mainland vs Citizen Sleeper
Mainland and Citizen Sleeper 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. Mainland (2015) is 7 years older than Citizen Sleeper (2022). Citizen Sleeper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Mainland (80.8% 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 Citizen Sleeper
Choose Citizen Sleeper if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 6,169 reviews.
Both Mainland and Citizen Sleeper 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
 Mainland |  Citizen Sleeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (146 reviews) | 93.7% positive (6,169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vasily Voronkov, Ryan Joseph, Peter Kosyh | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mainland (2015) is 7 years older than Citizen Sleeper (2022).
- Citizen Sleeper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Mainland (80.8% positive).
- Mainland is free; Citizen Sleeper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Citizen Sleeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mainland has no Deck rating yet.
Mainland vs Citizen Sleeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Mainland or Citizen Sleeper?
- On Steam reviews Citizen Sleeper scores higher (93.7% positive) than Mainland (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Citizen Sleeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mainland or Citizen Sleeper first?
- If you want chronology, Mainland (2015) came out before Citizen Sleeper (2022). 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 Mainland and Citizen Sleeper 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 Mainland free?
- Yes — Mainland is a free-to-play Steam title. Citizen Sleeper is paid (19.99 USD).