Choose Maitetsu
Choose Maitetsu if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maitetsu launched in 2018.
Maitetsu vs Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
Maitetsu and Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies 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. Maitetsu (2018) is 4 years older than Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies (2022). Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Maitetsu (93.4% 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 Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
Choose Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 337 reviews.
Both Maitetsu and Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies 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
 Maitetsu |  Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (196 reviews) | 96.4% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lose | YUZUSOFT |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Maitetsu (2018) is 4 years older than Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies (2022).
- Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Maitetsu (93.4% positive).
- Maitetsu is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maitetsu is Deck Verified, Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies is Deck Playable.
Maitetsu vs Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies — FAQ
- Which is better, Maitetsu or Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies?
- On Steam reviews Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies scores higher (96.4% positive) than Maitetsu (93.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maitetsu or Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies first?
- If you want chronology, Maitetsu (2018) came out before Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies (2022). 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 Maitetsu and Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies 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.