Rank 01Why this
Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Maniac Mansion.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Maniac Mansion
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Maniac Mansion also play
The closest matches to Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Thimbleweed Park™, Escape from Monkey Island™, and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like Maniac Mansion.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same funny mood as Maniac Mansion.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Not Another Weekend
Why this: Same comedic mood as Maniac Mansion.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Maniac Mansion
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Maniac Mansion.
- 98% of 1,982 reviews
- 2Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like Maniac Mansion.
- 82% of 77 reviews
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- 6Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! Special Edition Double Pack
Genres: Indie, Adventure
- 88% of 377 reviews
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- 11Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
Also Remake and 1990's, like Maniac Mansion.
- 67% of 64 reviews
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- 153 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- 84% of 140 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Lucasfilm Games
- Price: $5.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 125 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Absurdist humor mocks horror tropes
- Eccentric characters stick in memory
- Emergent puzzles encourage experimentation
- Comedic
- Funny
- Mysterious
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Resident Evil
Why this: Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Maniac Mansion.
Indiana Jones® and the Last Crusade™
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Maniac Mansion.
The Rocky Horror Show Video Game
Why this: Same funny mood as Maniac Mansion.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Maniac Mansion at current Steam store prices.
The Night of the Rabbit
Why this: Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Maniac Mansion.
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
Why this: Also Remake and 1990's, like Maniac Mansion.
Stories Untold
Why this: Same mysterious mood as Maniac Mansion.
All You Can Eat
Why this: Same comedic mood as Maniac Mansion.
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Maniac Mansion.
About Maniac Mansion
The closest matches to Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Thimbleweed Park™, Escape from Monkey Island™, and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Maniac Mansion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders and Thimbleweed Park™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and mysterious, and single out its character specific abilities and emergent puzzles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Is Maniac Mansion worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 125 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurdist humor mocks horror tropes
- Eccentric characters stick in memory
- Emergent puzzles encourage experimentation
- Multiple endings based on character choices
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is a mixed review. Thumbs up for the game. It's a classic piece of adventure gaming with a good sense of humor which LucasArts was known for. Unfortunately, the Enhanced version is bugged. Every keypad you find will just work no…”
People who play it also play: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Thimbleweed Park™
Frequently asked about Maniac Mansion
Can I run it?
Does Maniac Mansion run on Steam Deck?
Maniac Mansion is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Maniac Mansion cost?
Maniac Mansion is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Maniac Mansion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Maniac Mansion are Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Thimbleweed Park™.
Who developed Maniac Mansion?
Maniac Mansion was developed by Lucasfilm Games and published by Lucasfilm, Disney.