Choose Contract Work
Choose Contract Work if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Contract Work launched in 2019.
Contract Work vs Maze
Contract Work and Maze both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Contract Work (2019) is 2 years older than Maze (2021). Maze is free; Contract Work is paid (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 Maze
Choose Maze if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Maze launched in 2021.
Both Contract Work and Maze sit in Action 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
 Contract Work |  Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iterative Games | Nichita Ciuprin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contract Work (2019) is 2 years older than Maze (2021).
- Maze is free; Contract Work is paid (4.99 USD).
Contract Work vs Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Contract Work or Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Contract Work (2019) came out before Maze (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 Contract Work and Maze similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Maze free?
- Yes — Maze is a free-to-play Steam title. Contract Work is paid (4.99 USD).