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The Mercury Man vs Night Pact: Azuru

The Mercury Man and Night Pact: Azuru both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Mercury Man (2018) is 5 years older than Night Pact: Azuru (2023). The Mercury Man is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Night Pact: Azuru (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Mercury Man

Choose The Mercury Man if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mercury Man launched in 2018.

Choose Night Pact: Azuru

Choose Night Pact: Azuru if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Night Pact: Azuru launched in 2023.

Both The Mercury Man and Night Pact: Azuru sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

The Mercury Man vs Night Pact: Azuru — Steam metadata comparison
The Mercury Man — Steam game coverThe Mercury ManNight Pact: Azuru — Steam game coverNight Pact: Azuru
Released20182023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews60.4% positive (53 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMehsoftVíctor Córcoles

Side by side

The Mercury Man vs Night Pact: Azuru — FAQ

Should I play The Mercury Man or Night Pact: Azuru first?
If you want chronology, The Mercury Man (2018) came out before Night Pact: Azuru (2023). 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 The Mercury Man and Night Pact: Azuru similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
The Mercury Man vs Night Pact: Azuru — Verdict (2026) · imho.run