Choose Samorost 3
Choose Samorost 3 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Samorost 3 vs Manglepaw
Samorost 3 and Manglepaw 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. Samorost 3 (2016) is 6 years older than Manglepaw (2022). Samorost 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Manglepaw (93.1% 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 Manglepaw
Choose Manglepaw if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manglepaw launched in 2022.
Both Samorost 3 and Manglepaw sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 93.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Samorost 3 |  Manglepaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,553 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | resnijars |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Samorost 3 (2016) is 6 years older than Manglepaw (2022).
- Samorost 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Manglepaw (93.1% positive).
- Manglepaw is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Samorost 3 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Samorost 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Manglepaw has no Deck rating yet.
Samorost 3 vs Manglepaw — FAQ
- Should I play Samorost 3 or Manglepaw first?
- If you want chronology, Samorost 3 (2016) came out before Manglepaw (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 Samorost 3 and Manglepaw 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.
- Does Samorost 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Samorost 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Manglepaw doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.