Choose OnlyCans: Thirst Date
Choose OnlyCans: Thirst Date if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
OnlyCans: Thirst Date vs Mutant Alley
OnlyCans: Thirst Date and Mutant Alley both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. OnlyCans: Thirst Date (2021) is 1 year older than Mutant Alley (2022). OnlyCans: Thirst Date scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Mutant Alley (63.6% 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 Mutant Alley
Choose Mutant Alley if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Mutant Alley launched in 2022.
Both OnlyCans: Thirst Date and Mutant Alley sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 OnlyCans: Thirst Date |  Mutant Alley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (3,449 reviews) | 63.6% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OnlyCans Team | TailsUp4Tyranno |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- OnlyCans: Thirst Date (2021) is 1 year older than Mutant Alley (2022).
- OnlyCans: Thirst Date scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Mutant Alley (63.6% positive).
- OnlyCans: Thirst Date is free; Mutant Alley is paid (9.99 USD).
- OnlyCans: Thirst Date is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mutant Alley has no Deck rating yet.
OnlyCans: Thirst Date vs Mutant Alley — FAQ
- Should I play OnlyCans: Thirst Date or Mutant Alley first?
- If you want chronology, OnlyCans: Thirst Date (2021) came out before Mutant Alley (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 OnlyCans: Thirst Date and Mutant Alley similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is OnlyCans: Thirst Date free?
- Yes — OnlyCans: Thirst Date is a free-to-play Steam title. Mutant Alley is paid (9.99 USD).