Choose Maneki's Curse
Choose Maneki's Curse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maneki's Curse launched in 2016.
Maneki's Curse vs Natari at the Bubble Planet
Maneki's Curse and Natari at the Bubble Planet both land in Indie, RPG, Free To Play 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, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Maneki's Curse (2016) is 1 year older than Natari at the Bubble Planet (2017). Natari at the Bubble Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Maneki's Curse (64% 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 Natari at the Bubble Planet
Choose Natari at the Bubble Planet if you want an Adventure experience. Natari at the Bubble Planet launched in 2017.
Both Maneki's Curse and Natari at the Bubble Planet sit in Indie, RPG, and Free To Play 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
 Maneki's Curse |  Natari at the Bubble Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (25 reviews) | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N.R. Burnette | Caliburn Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Maneki's Curse (2016) is 1 year older than Natari at the Bubble Planet (2017).
- Natari at the Bubble Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Maneki's Curse (64% positive).
- Both are free to play.
Maneki's Curse vs Natari at the Bubble Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Maneki's Curse or Natari at the Bubble Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Maneki's Curse (2016) came out before Natari at the Bubble Planet (2017). 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 Maneki's Curse and Natari at the Bubble Planet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Free To Play 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.