Choose Maniac Mansion
Choose Maniac Mansion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maniac Mansion launched in 2017.
Maniac Mansion vs The Curse of Monkey Island
Maniac Mansion and The Curse of Monkey Island 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. Maniac Mansion (2017) is 1 year older than The Curse of Monkey Island (2018). The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Maniac Mansion (83.2% 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 The Curse of Monkey Island
Choose The Curse of Monkey Island if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 1,613 reviews.
Both Maniac Mansion and The Curse of Monkey Island 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
 Maniac Mansion |  The Curse of Monkey Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (125 reviews) | 97.3% positive (1,613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucasfilm Games | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Maniac Mansion (2017) is 1 year older than The Curse of Monkey Island (2018).
- The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Maniac Mansion (83.2% positive).
- Maniac Mansion is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of Monkey Island (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maniac Mansion is Deck Playable, The Curse of Monkey Island is Deck Unsupported.
Maniac Mansion vs The Curse of Monkey Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Maniac Mansion or The Curse of Monkey Island?
- On Steam reviews The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher (97.3% positive) than Maniac Mansion (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Curse of Monkey Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maniac Mansion or The Curse of Monkey Island first?
- If you want chronology, Maniac Mansion (2017) came out before The Curse of Monkey Island (2018). 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 Maniac Mansion and The Curse of Monkey Island 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.