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Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld vs Mass Exodus Redux

Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld and Mass Exodus Redux both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Mass Exodus Redux (2017) is 1 year older than Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld (2018). Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Mass Exodus Redux (72.3% 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 Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld

Choose Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 149 reviews.

Choose Mass Exodus Redux

Choose Mass Exodus Redux if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mass Exodus Redux launched in 2017.

Both Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld and Mass Exodus Redux sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld vs Mass Exodus Redux — Steam metadata comparison
Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld — Steam game coverCarly and the Reaperman - Escape from the UnderworldMass Exodus Redux — Steam game coverMass Exodus Redux
Released20182017
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (149 reviews)72.3% positive (249 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersOdd Raven StudiosAltaire

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Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld vs Mass Exodus Redux — FAQ

Which is better, Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld or Mass Exodus Redux?
On Steam reviews Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld scores higher (88.6% positive) than Mass Exodus Redux (72.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld or Mass Exodus Redux first?
If you want chronology, Mass Exodus Redux (2017) came out before Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld (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 Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld and Mass Exodus Redux similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Do both Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld and Mass Exodus Redux have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mass Exodus Redux ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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