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Pat & Mat vs Rage Wars

Pat & Mat and Rage Wars both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Pat & Mat (2010) is 6 years older than Rage Wars (2016). Rage Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Pat & Mat (84.4% 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 Pat & Mat

Choose Pat & Mat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pat & Mat launched in 2010.

Choose Rage Wars

Choose Rage Wars if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Violent experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 1,115 reviews.

Both Pat & Mat and Rage Wars sit in Casual 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

Pat & Mat vs Rage Wars — Steam metadata comparison
Pat & Mat — Steam game coverPat & MatRage Wars — Steam game coverRage Wars
Released20102016
GenresCasualIndie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown0.99 USD
Steam reviews84.4% positive (192 reviews)91% positive (1,115 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCentauri ProductionLemondo Games

Side by side

Pat & Mat vs Rage Wars — FAQ

Which is better, Pat & Mat or Rage Wars?
On Steam reviews Rage Wars scores higher (91% positive) than Pat & Mat (84.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rage Wars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Pat & Mat or Rage Wars first?
If you want chronology, Pat & Mat (2010) came out before Rage Wars (2016). 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 Pat & Mat and Rage Wars similar?
They overlap on 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.
Pat & Mat vs Rage Wars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run