Choose Maria the Witch
Choose Maria the Witch if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Maria the Witch launched in 2016.
Maria the Witch vs Drop one NPC to another
Maria the Witch and Drop one NPC to another both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Maria the Witch (2016) is 6 years older than Drop one NPC to another (2022). Drop one NPC to another scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Maria the Witch (61.1% 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 Drop one NPC to another
Choose Drop one NPC to another if you want a Sports, Strategy, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drop one NPC to another launched in 2022.
Both Maria the Witch and Drop one NPC to another sit in Action, Indie, and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Maria the Witch |  Drop one NPC to another | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Naps Team | Alright Peaches Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maria the Witch (2016) is 6 years older than Drop one NPC to another (2022).
- Drop one NPC to another scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Maria the Witch (61.1% positive).
- Drop one NPC to another is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Maria the Witch (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Maria the Witch vs Drop one NPC to another — FAQ
- Should I play Maria the Witch or Drop one NPC to another first?
- If you want chronology, Maria the Witch (2016) came out before Drop one NPC to another (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 Maria the Witch and Drop one NPC to another similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.