Choose Semblance
Choose Semblance if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Semblance launched in 2018.
Semblance vs Professor Madhouse
Semblance and Professor Madhouse both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2018. Professor Madhouse is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Semblance (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Professor Madhouse
Choose Professor Madhouse if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Professor Madhouse launched in 2018.
Both Semblance and Professor Madhouse sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Semblance |  Professor Madhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (160 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyamakop | Red Dev Studio S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Professor Madhouse is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Semblance (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Semblance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Professor Madhouse has no Deck rating yet.
Semblance vs Professor Madhouse — FAQ
- Are Semblance and Professor Madhouse similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Semblance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Semblance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Professor Madhouse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.