Choose Kaze and the Wild Masks
Choose Kaze and the Wild Masks if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kaze and the Wild Masks launched in 2021.
Kaze and the Wild Masks vs Captain MAYO
Kaze and the Wild Masks and Captain MAYO 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. Captain MAYO (2020) is 1 year older than Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021). Captain MAYO is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Kaze and the Wild Masks (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Captain MAYO
Choose Captain MAYO if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captain MAYO launched in 2020.
Both Kaze and the Wild Masks and Captain MAYO 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
 Kaze and the Wild Masks |  Captain MAYO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (719 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelHive | Anders NIlsson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Captain MAYO (2020) is 1 year older than Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021).
- Captain MAYO is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Kaze and the Wild Masks (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kaze and the Wild Masks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Captain MAYO has no Deck rating yet.
Kaze and the Wild Masks vs Captain MAYO — FAQ
- Should I play Kaze and the Wild Masks or Captain MAYO first?
- If you want chronology, Captain MAYO (2020) came out before Kaze and the Wild Masks (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 Kaze and the Wild Masks and Captain MAYO 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.
- Does Kaze and the Wild Masks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kaze and the Wild Masks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Captain MAYO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.