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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sonic Mania |  Lament | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (13,860 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games | Radcroc |
Side by side
- 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).
- Lament is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Mania (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sonic Mania has co-op; Lament does not.
- Sonic Mania is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lament has no Deck rating yet.
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.