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Sonic Mania vs Lament

Sonic Mania and Lament both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2017. Sonic Mania scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Lament (77.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Sonic Mania vs Lament — Steam metadata comparison
Sonic Mania — Steam game coverSonic ManiaLament — Steam game coverLament
Released20172017
GenresAction, Adventure, CasualAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (13,860 reviews)77.3% positive (22 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersChristian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest GamesRadcroc

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Sonic Mania vs Lament — FAQ

Are Sonic Mania and Lament similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Does Lament have multiplayer like Sonic Mania?
No. Sonic Mania supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lament is listed as single-player only.
Does Sonic Mania run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sonic Mania is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lament doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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