Choose Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Choose Day of the Tentacle Remastered if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 1,982 reviews.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered vs Maniac Mansion
Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Maniac Mansion both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) is 1 year older than Maniac Mansion (2017). Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Maniac Mansion (83.2% 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 Maniac Mansion
Choose Maniac Mansion if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maniac Mansion launched in 2017.
Both Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Maniac Mansion sit in 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
 Day of the Tentacle Remastered |  Maniac Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (1,982 reviews) | 83.2% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe | Lucasfilm Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) is 1 year older than Maniac Mansion (2017).
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Maniac Mansion (83.2% positive).
- Maniac Mansion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Day of the Tentacle Remastered (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered vs Maniac Mansion — FAQ
- Which is better, Day of the Tentacle Remastered or Maniac Mansion?
- On Steam reviews Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher (97.6% positive) than Maniac Mansion (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Day of the Tentacle Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Day of the Tentacle Remastered or Maniac Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) came out before Maniac Mansion (2017). 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 Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Maniac Mansion similar?
- They overlap on 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.