Choose aMAZE Valentine
Choose aMAZE Valentine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE Valentine launched in 2018.
aMAZE Valentine vs aMAZE Gears 3
aMAZE Valentine and aMAZE Gears 3 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. aMAZE Valentine (2018) is 3 years older than aMAZE Gears 3 (2021). aMAZE Gears 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE Valentine (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 aMAZE Gears 3
Choose aMAZE Gears 3 if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. aMAZE Gears 3 launched in 2021.
Both aMAZE Valentine and aMAZE Gears 3 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 aMAZE Valentine |  aMAZE Gears 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blender Games | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- aMAZE Valentine (2018) is 3 years older than aMAZE Gears 3 (2021).
- aMAZE Gears 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE Valentine (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
aMAZE Valentine vs aMAZE Gears 3 — FAQ
- Should I play aMAZE Valentine or aMAZE Gears 3 first?
- If you want chronology, aMAZE Valentine (2018) came out before aMAZE Gears 3 (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 aMAZE Valentine and aMAZE Gears 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.