Choose Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale
Choose Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale launched in 2017.
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs King of Spies
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and King of Spies both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) is 3 years older than King of Spies (2020). King of Spies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 King of Spies
Choose King of Spies if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. King of Spies launched in 2020.
Both Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and King of Spies sit in Indie 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
 Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale |  King of Spies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (97 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lached Up Games | King Key Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) is 3 years older than King of Spies (2020).
- King of Spies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs King of Spies — FAQ
- Should I play Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale or King of Spies first?
- If you want chronology, Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) came out before King of Spies (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 Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and King of Spies similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.