Choose Mad Dojo
Choose Mad Dojo if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Dojo launched in 2018.
Mad Dojo vs The Messenger
Mad Dojo and The Messenger both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2018. Mad Dojo is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Messenger (3.99 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 The Messenger
Choose The Messenger if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,662 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mad Dojo and The Messenger sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Mad Dojo |  The Messenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 92.5% positive (4,662 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | phime studio LLC | Sabotage |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Mad Dojo is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Messenger (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Messenger is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mad Dojo has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Dojo vs The Messenger — FAQ
- Are Mad Dojo and The Messenger similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.