Choose Holomento
Choose Holomento if you want an Indie experience. Holomento launched in 2022.
Holomento vs MAKEN
Holomento and MAKEN both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Holomento (2022) is 4 years older than MAKEN (2026). MAKEN is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Holomento (9.34 USD vs. 19.99 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 MAKEN
Choose MAKEN if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. MAKEN launched in 2026.
Both Holomento and MAKEN sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Holomento |  MAKEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (124 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Weech | 9E GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Holomento (2022) is 4 years older than MAKEN (2026).
- MAKEN is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Holomento (9.34 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Holomento is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MAKEN has no Deck rating yet.
Holomento vs MAKEN — FAQ
- Should I play Holomento or MAKEN first?
- If you want chronology, Holomento (2022) came out before MAKEN (2026). 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 Holomento and MAKEN similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Holomento run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Holomento is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MAKEN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.