Choose Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item
Choose Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item launched in 2016.
Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item vs Doodle Mafia
Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item and Doodle Mafia both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item (2016) is 1 year older than Doodle Mafia (2017). Doodle Mafia scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item (55.9% 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 Doodle Mafia
Choose Doodle Mafia if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doodle Mafia launched in 2017.
Both Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item and Doodle Mafia sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item |  Doodle Mafia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.9% positive (34 reviews) | 60.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JoyBits Ltd. | JoyBits Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item (2016) is 1 year older than Doodle Mafia (2017).
- Doodle Mafia scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item (55.9% positive).
- Doodle Mafia is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item vs Doodle Mafia — FAQ
- Should I play Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item or Doodle Mafia first?
- If you want chronology, Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item (2016) came out before Doodle Mafia (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 Doodle God: 8-bit Mania - Collector's Item and Doodle Mafia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.