Choose Sonic Mania
Choose Sonic Mania if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Mania vs Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú
Sonic Mania and Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú 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. Sonic Mania (2017) is 2 years older than Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú (2019). Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Mania (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú
Choose Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú launched in 2019.
Both Sonic Mania and Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú sit in Adventure 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
 Sonic Mania |  Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (13,860 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games | Alcachofa Soft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sonic Mania (2017) is 2 years older than Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú (2019).
- Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Mania (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sonic Mania is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú has no Deck rating yet.
Sonic Mania vs Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú — FAQ
- Should I play Sonic Mania or Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Mania (2017) came out before Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú (2019). 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 Sonic Mania and Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú 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.
- Do both Sonic Mania and Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sonic Mania ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sonic Mania run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sonic Mania is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mortadelo y Filemón: Operación Moscú doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.