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May vs Death by Begonia

May and Death by Begonia both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. May (2018) is 4 years older than Death by Begonia (2022). May is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Death by Begonia (4.99 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 May

Choose May if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. May launched in 2018.

Choose Death by Begonia

Choose Death by Begonia if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Death by Begonia launched in 2022.

Both May and Death by Begonia sit in Indie and 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

May vs Death by Begonia — Steam metadata comparison
May — Steam game coverMayDeath by Begonia — Steam game coverDeath by Begonia
Released20182022
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (11 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersManul GamesTalia Jett, Reyson Jett

Side by side

May vs Death by Begonia — FAQ

Should I play May or Death by Begonia first?
If you want chronology, May (2018) came out before Death by Begonia (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 May and Death by Begonia similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
May vs Death by Begonia — Verdict (2026) · imho.run