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Octahedron: Transfixed Edition vs MUPO

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition and MUPO both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018) is 8 years older than MUPO (2026). MUPO is free; Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is paid (12.99 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

Choose Octahedron: Transfixed Edition if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Octahedron: Transfixed Edition launched in 2018.

Choose MUPO

Choose MUPO if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MUPO launched in 2026.

Both Octahedron: Transfixed Edition and MUPO sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition vs MUPO — Steam metadata comparison
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition — Steam game coverOctahedron: Transfixed EditionMUPO — Steam game coverMUPO
Released20182026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews92.9% positive (70 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDemimondeFinley Studios

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Octahedron: Transfixed Edition vs MUPO — FAQ

Should I play Octahedron: Transfixed Edition or MUPO first?
If you want chronology, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018) came out before MUPO (2026). 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition and MUPO similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Is MUPO free?
Yes — MUPO is a free-to-play Steam title. Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is paid (12.99 USD).
Does Octahedron: Transfixed Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MUPO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition vs MUPO — Verdict (2026) · imho.run