Choose Formata
Choose Formata if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Formata launched in 2017.
Formata vs Maniac Land
Formata and Maniac Land both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Formata (2017) is 7 years older than Maniac Land (2024). Maniac Land is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Formata (1.99 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 Maniac Land
Choose Maniac Land if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maniac Land launched in 2024.
Both Formata and Maniac Land sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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
 Formata |  Maniac Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (530 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nezon Production | Giftzwerg Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Formata (2017) is 7 years older than Maniac Land (2024).
- Maniac Land is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Formata (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Formata has co-op; Maniac Land does not.
Formata vs Maniac Land — FAQ
- Should I play Formata or Maniac Land first?
- If you want chronology, Formata (2017) came out before Maniac Land (2024). 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 Formata and Maniac Land similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.