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 Mothlight
Maneki's Curse and Mothlight 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 Mothlight (2017). Mothlight scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Mothlight
Choose Mothlight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mothlight launched in 2017.
Both Maneki's Curse and Mothlight 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 |  Mothlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (25 reviews) | 93.8% positive (340 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N.R. Burnette | Samu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Maneki's Curse (2016) is 1 year older than Mothlight (2017).
- Mothlight scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Maneki's Curse (64% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Mothlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maneki's Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Maneki's Curse vs Mothlight — FAQ
- Should I play Maneki's Curse or Mothlight first?
- If you want chronology, Maneki's Curse (2016) came out before Mothlight (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 Mothlight 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.