Choose Overfall
Choose Overfall if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overfall launched in 2016.
Overfall vs Mesmer
Overfall and Mesmer both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Overfall (2016) is 4 years older than Mesmer (2020). Overfall scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Mesmer (71.4% 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 Mesmer
Choose Mesmer if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mesmer launched in 2020.
Both Overfall and Mesmer sit in Strategy, 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
 Overfall |  Mesmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (219 reviews) | 71.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pera Games | Rain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overfall (2016) is 4 years older than Mesmer (2020).
- Overfall scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Mesmer (71.4% positive).
- Overfall is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mesmer (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mesmer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Overfall has no Deck rating yet.
Overfall vs Mesmer — FAQ
- Should I play Overfall or Mesmer first?
- If you want chronology, Overfall (2016) came out before Mesmer (2020). 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 Overfall and Mesmer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.