Choose SUS!
Choose SUS! if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. SUS! launched in 2027.
SUS! vs Manifest Maiden
SUS! and Manifest Maiden both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Manifest Maiden (2026) is 1 year older than SUS! (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Manifest Maiden
Choose Manifest Maiden if you want an Action experience. Manifest Maiden launched in 2026.
Both SUS! and Manifest Maiden sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 SUS! |  Manifest Maiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SUSDev | hill of the king |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Manifest Maiden (2026) is 1 year older than SUS! (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
SUS! vs Manifest Maiden — FAQ
- Should I play SUS! or Manifest Maiden first?
- If you want chronology, Manifest Maiden (2026) came out before SUS! (2027). 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 SUS! and Manifest Maiden similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both SUS! and Manifest Maiden have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SUS! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Manifest Maiden ships Online Co-op, Co-op.