Choose Madu Maths
Choose Madu Maths if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Madu Maths launched in 2017.
Madu Maths vs Pumpkin Eater
Madu Maths and Pumpkin Eater both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Madu Maths (2017) is 4 years older than Pumpkin Eater (2021). Pumpkin Eater scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Madu Maths (87.7% 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 Pumpkin Eater
Choose Pumpkin Eater if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 128 reviews.
Both Madu Maths and Pumpkin Eater sit in Indie and 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
 Madu Maths |  Pumpkin Eater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (106 reviews) | 97.7% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tzar Leonardi | thugzilladev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Madu Maths (2017) is 4 years older than Pumpkin Eater (2021).
- Pumpkin Eater scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Madu Maths (87.7% positive).
- Madu Maths is free; Pumpkin Eater is paid (1.99 USD).
- Madu Maths is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pumpkin Eater has no Deck rating yet.
Madu Maths vs Pumpkin Eater — FAQ
- Which is better, Madu Maths or Pumpkin Eater?
- On Steam reviews Pumpkin Eater scores higher (97.7% positive) than Madu Maths (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pumpkin Eater is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Madu Maths or Pumpkin Eater first?
- If you want chronology, Madu Maths (2017) came out before Pumpkin Eater (2021). 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 Madu Maths and Pumpkin Eater similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Madu Maths free?
- Yes — Madu Maths is a free-to-play Steam title. Pumpkin Eater is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Madu Maths run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madu Maths is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pumpkin Eater doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.