Choose Californium
Choose Californium if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. Californium launched in 2016.
Californium vs Manglepaw
Californium and Manglepaw 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. Californium (2016) is 6 years older than Manglepaw (2022). Manglepaw scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Californium (69.1% 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 Manglepaw
Choose Manglepaw if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manglepaw launched in 2022.
Both Californium and Manglepaw 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
 Californium |  Manglepaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (178 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darjeeling, Nova Production, ARTE France | resnijars |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Californium (2016) is 6 years older than Manglepaw (2022).
- Manglepaw scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Californium (69.1% positive).
- Manglepaw is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Californium (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Californium vs Manglepaw — FAQ
- Should I play Californium or Manglepaw first?
- If you want chronology, Californium (2016) came out before Manglepaw (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 Californium and Manglepaw 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.