Choose Return of the Obra Dinn
Choose Return of the Obra Dinn if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,928 Steam reviews back the pick.
Return of the Obra Dinn vs Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion
Return of the Obra Dinn and Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Return of the Obra Dinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion has no Deck rating yet. 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 Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion
Choose Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing.
Both Return of the Obra Dinn and Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Return of the Obra Dinn |  Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (17,928 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucas Pope | The Men Who Wear Many Hats |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Return of the Obra Dinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion has no Deck rating yet.
Return of the Obra Dinn vs Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion — FAQ
- Are Return of the Obra Dinn and Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Return of the Obra Dinn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Return of the Obra Dinn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.