Choose macdows 95
Choose macdows 95 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. macdows 95 launched in 2019.
macdows 95 vs A Strange Hotel
macdows 95 and A Strange Hotel both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. macdows 95 (2019) is 2 years older than A Strange Hotel (2021). A Strange Hotel is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than macdows 95 (1.99 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 A Strange Hotel
Choose A Strange Hotel if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Strange Hotel launched in 2021.
Both macdows 95 and A Strange Hotel sit in 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
 macdows 95 |  A Strange Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (224 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yunus Ayyildiz | EmInSpace |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- macdows 95 (2019) is 2 years older than A Strange Hotel (2021).
- A Strange Hotel is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than macdows 95 (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- macdows 95 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Strange Hotel has no Deck rating yet.
macdows 95 vs A Strange Hotel — FAQ
- Should I play macdows 95 or A Strange Hotel first?
- If you want chronology, macdows 95 (2019) came out before A Strange Hotel (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 macdows 95 and A Strange Hotel similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does macdows 95 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — macdows 95 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Strange Hotel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.