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Sonicomi vs Maitetsu:Pure Station

Sonicomi and Maitetsu:Pure Station 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. Sonicomi (2016) is 2 years older than Maitetsu:Pure Station (2018). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Sonicomi: 315 reviews, Maitetsu:Pure Station: 38). 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 Sonicomi

Choose Sonicomi if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sonicomi launched in 2016.

Choose Maitetsu:Pure Station

Choose Maitetsu:Pure Station if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maitetsu:Pure Station launched in 2018.

Both Sonicomi and Maitetsu:Pure Station sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.6% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Sonicomi vs Maitetsu:Pure Station — Steam metadata comparison
Sonicomi — Steam game coverSonicomiMaitetsu:Pure Station — Steam game coverMaitetsu:Pure Station
Released20162018
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price10.49 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (315 reviews)89.5% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNitroplusLose

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Sonicomi vs Maitetsu:Pure Station — FAQ

Should I play Sonicomi or Maitetsu:Pure Station first?
If you want chronology, Sonicomi (2016) came out before Maitetsu:Pure Station (2018). 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 Sonicomi and Maitetsu:Pure Station 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.
Sonicomi vs Maitetsu:Pure Station — Verdict (2026) · imho.run