Choose Serial Cleaner
Choose Serial Cleaner if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Serial Cleaner launched in 2017.
Serial Cleaner vs Mr. Fast
Serial Cleaner and Mr. Fast both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Serial Cleaner (2017) is 3 years older than Mr. Fast (2020). Mr. Fast scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Serial Cleaner (81.7% 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 Mr. Fast
Choose Mr. Fast if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mr. Fast launched in 2020.
Both Serial Cleaner and Mr. Fast sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Serial Cleaner |  Mr. Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (360 reviews) | 84.6% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Draw Distance | ZHANG FAN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serial Cleaner (2017) is 3 years older than Mr. Fast (2020).
- Mr. Fast scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Serial Cleaner (81.7% positive).
- Serial Cleaner is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Fast (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Serial Cleaner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mr. Fast has no Deck rating yet.
Serial Cleaner vs Mr. Fast — FAQ
- Should I play Serial Cleaner or Mr. Fast first?
- If you want chronology, Serial Cleaner (2017) came out before Mr. Fast (2020). 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 Serial Cleaner and Mr. Fast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Serial Cleaner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serial Cleaner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mr. Fast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.