Choose Project Mercury
Choose Project Mercury if it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Mercury launched in 2017.
Project Mercury vs 1 Screen Platformer
Project Mercury and 1 Screen Platformer both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Project Mercury (2017) is 2 years older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019). Project Mercury is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than 1 Screen Platformer (0.99 USD vs. 1.49 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 1 Screen Platformer
Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.
Both Project Mercury and 1 Screen Platformer sit in Action and Indie 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
 Project Mercury |  1 Screen Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 87% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raxasoft Games | Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Mercury (2017) is 2 years older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019).
- Project Mercury is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than 1 Screen Platformer (0.99 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
Project Mercury vs 1 Screen Platformer — FAQ
- Should I play Project Mercury or 1 Screen Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, Project Mercury (2017) came out before 1 Screen Platformer (2019). 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 Project Mercury and 1 Screen Platformer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.