Choose Sweet Volley High
Choose Sweet Volley High if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sweet Volley High launched in 2016.
Sweet Volley High vs A Day in the Life of Maria
Sweet Volley High and A Day in the Life of Maria both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Sweet Volley High (2016) is 3 years older than A Day in the Life of Maria (2019). A Day in the Life of Maria is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Sweet Volley High (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 A Day in the Life of Maria
Choose A Day in the Life of Maria if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Day in the Life of Maria launched in 2019.
Both Sweet Volley High and A Day in the Life of Maria sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Sweet Volley High |  A Day in the Life of Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NewWestGames | OTUSUN CLUB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Sweet Volley High (2016) is 3 years older than A Day in the Life of Maria (2019).
- A Day in the Life of Maria is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Sweet Volley High (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Sweet Volley High vs A Day in the Life of Maria — FAQ
- Should I play Sweet Volley High or A Day in the Life of Maria first?
- If you want chronology, Sweet Volley High (2016) came out before A Day in the Life of Maria (2019). 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 Sweet Volley High and A Day in the Life of Maria similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.