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Raiders of the North Sea vs Manahex

Raiders of the North Sea and Manahex both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Raiders of the North Sea (2019) is 5 years older than Manahex (2024). Manahex is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Raiders of the North Sea (1.19 USD vs. 14.99 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 Raiders of the North Sea

Choose Raiders of the North Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Raiders of the North Sea launched in 2019.

Choose Manahex

Choose Manahex if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manahex launched in 2024.

Both Raiders of the North Sea and Manahex sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Raiders of the North Sea vs Manahex — Steam metadata comparison
Raiders of the North Sea — Steam game coverRaiders of the North SeaManahex — Steam game coverManahex
Released20192024
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.19 USD
Steam reviews87.8% positive (180 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersDire WolfErik Svedäng

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Raiders of the North Sea vs Manahex — FAQ

Should I play Raiders of the North Sea or Manahex first?
If you want chronology, Raiders of the North Sea (2019) came out before Manahex (2024). 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 Raiders of the North Sea and Manahex similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
Raiders of the North Sea vs Manahex — Verdict (2026) · imho.run