Choose The Abbey of Crime Extensum
Choose The Abbey of Crime Extensum if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Abbey of Crime Extensum launched in 2016.
The Abbey of Crime Extensum vs Maniac Mansion
The Abbey of Crime Extensum and Maniac Mansion 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. The Abbey of Crime Extensum (2016) is 1 year older than Maniac Mansion (2017). Maniac Mansion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than The Abbey of Crime Extensum (74% 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 Maniac Mansion
Choose Maniac Mansion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maniac Mansion launched in 2017.
Both The Abbey of Crime Extensum and Maniac Mansion sit in 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
 The Abbey of Crime Extensum |  Maniac Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (96 reviews) | 83.2% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manuel Pazos, Daniel Celemín | Lucasfilm Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Abbey of Crime Extensum (2016) is 1 year older than Maniac Mansion (2017).
- Maniac Mansion scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than The Abbey of Crime Extensum (74% positive).
- The Abbey of Crime Extensum is free; Maniac Mansion is paid (5.99 USD).
- Maniac Mansion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Abbey of Crime Extensum has no Deck rating yet.
The Abbey of Crime Extensum vs Maniac Mansion — FAQ
- Should I play The Abbey of Crime Extensum or Maniac Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, The Abbey of Crime Extensum (2016) came out before Maniac Mansion (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 The Abbey of Crime Extensum and Maniac Mansion 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.
- Is The Abbey of Crime Extensum free?
- Yes — The Abbey of Crime Extensum is a free-to-play Steam title. Maniac Mansion is paid (5.99 USD).