Choose Trailmakers
Choose Trailmakers if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. 20,710 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trailmakers vs Into the M.A.W.
Trailmakers and Into the M.A.W. both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Trailmakers (2019) is 6 years older than Into the M.A.W. (2025). Into the M.A.W. scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trailmakers (92.9% positive). 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 Into the M.A.W.
Choose Into the M.A.W. if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Into the M.A.W. launched in 2025.
Both Trailmakers and Into the M.A.W. sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Trailmakers |  Into the M.A.W. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (20,710 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flashbulb | Moonrise Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Trailmakers (2019) is 6 years older than Into the M.A.W. (2025).
- Into the M.A.W. scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trailmakers (92.9% positive).
- Into the M.A.W. is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Trailmakers (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Trailmakers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Into the M.A.W. has no Deck rating yet.
Trailmakers vs Into the M.A.W. — FAQ
- Should I play Trailmakers or Into the M.A.W. first?
- If you want chronology, Trailmakers (2019) came out before Into the M.A.W. (2025). 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 Trailmakers and Into the M.A.W. similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Trailmakers and Into the M.A.W. have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trailmakers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Into the M.A.W. ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Trailmakers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trailmakers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Into the M.A.W. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.