Choose Manifest 99
Choose Manifest 99 if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manifest 99 launched in 2017.
Manifest 99 vs Red Matter
Manifest 99 and Red Matter both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Manifest 99 (2017) is 1 year older than Red Matter (2018). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Manifest 99: 54 reviews, Red Matter: 650). 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 Red Matter
Choose Red Matter if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. Red Matter launched in 2018.
Both Manifest 99 and Red Matter sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.9% vs 89.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Manifest 99 |  Red Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (54 reviews) | 89.7% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flight School Studio | Vertical Robot |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Manifest 99 (2017) is 1 year older than Red Matter (2018).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Manifest 99: 54 reviews, Red Matter: 650).
- Manifest 99 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Red Matter (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Red Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Manifest 99 has no Deck rating yet.
Manifest 99 vs Red Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Manifest 99 or Red Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Manifest 99 (2017) came out before Red Matter (2018). 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 Manifest 99 and Red Matter similar?
- They overlap on 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.