Choose Maquette
Choose Maquette if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Maquette launched in 2021.
Maquette vs I Am Dead
Maquette and I Am Dead both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. I Am Dead (2020) is 1 year older than Maquette (2021). I Am Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Maquette (65.1% 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 I Am Dead
Choose I Am Dead if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.2% positive across 241 reviews.
Both Maquette and I Am Dead sit in 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
 Maquette |  I Am Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (375 reviews) | 82.2% positive (241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graceful Decay | Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- I Am Dead (2020) is 1 year older than Maquette (2021).
- I Am Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Maquette (65.1% positive).
- I Am Dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Maquette (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maquette is Deck Verified, I Am Dead is Deck Playable.
Maquette vs I Am Dead — FAQ
- Which is better, Maquette or I Am Dead?
- On Steam reviews I Am Dead scores higher (82.2% positive) than Maquette (65.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, I Am Dead is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maquette or I Am Dead first?
- If you want chronology, I Am Dead (2020) came out before Maquette (2021). 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 Maquette and I Am Dead similar?
- They overlap on 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.