Choose Sonic Mania
Choose Sonic Mania if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 13,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Mania vs Gyro Boss DX
Sonic Mania and Gyro Boss DX both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Sonic Mania (2017) is 2 years older than Gyro Boss DX (2019). Gyro Boss DX 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 Gyro Boss DX
Choose Gyro Boss DX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gyro Boss DX launched in 2019.
Both Sonic Mania and Gyro Boss DX sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 Sonic Mania |  Gyro Boss DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (13,860 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games | Chequered Ink Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Sonic Mania (2017) is 2 years older than Gyro Boss DX (2019).
- Gyro Boss DX is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Mania (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sonic Mania has co-op; Gyro Boss DX does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sonic Mania vs Gyro Boss DX — FAQ
- Should I play Sonic Mania or Gyro Boss DX first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Mania (2017) came out before Gyro Boss DX (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 Gyro Boss DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Sonic Mania and Gyro Boss DX both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.