Choose Sonic Mania
Choose Sonic Mania if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. 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 Robbotto
Sonic Mania and Robbotto 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. Sonic Mania (2017) is 1 year older than Robbotto (2018). Robbotto is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Mania (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Robbotto
Choose Robbotto if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robbotto launched in 2018.
Both Sonic Mania and Robbotto sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Robbotto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 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 | JMJ Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sonic Mania (2017) is 1 year older than Robbotto (2018).
- Robbotto is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Mania (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sonic Mania is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Robbotto has no Deck rating yet.
Sonic Mania vs Robbotto — FAQ
- Should I play Sonic Mania or Robbotto first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Mania (2017) came out before Robbotto (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 Sonic Mania and Robbotto 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.
- Do both Sonic Mania and Robbotto have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sonic Mania ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Robbotto ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sonic Mania run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sonic Mania is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Robbotto doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.