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Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust

Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust 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. Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) is 4 years older than Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust (2021). Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust (94.5% 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 Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale

Choose Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale launched in 2017.

Choose Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust

Choose Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust launched in 2021.

Both Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust 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.

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Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust — Steam metadata comparison
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale — Steam game coverMax's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai TaleMax's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust — Steam game coverMax's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust
Released20172021
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews97.9% positive (97 reviews)94.5% positive (55 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLached Up GamesLached Up Games

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Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust — FAQ

Should I play Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale or Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust first?
If you want chronology, Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) came out before Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust (2021). 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 Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust 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.
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