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Deadly Maze: Phase 1 vs ICONIC

Deadly Maze: Phase 1 and ICONIC both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 (2019) is 4 years older than ICONIC (2023). ICONIC is free; Deadly Maze: Phase 1 is paid (5.99 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 Deadly Maze: Phase 1

Choose Deadly Maze: Phase 1 if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 launched in 2019.

Choose ICONIC

Choose ICONIC if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ICONIC launched in 2023.

Both Deadly Maze: Phase 1 and ICONIC sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Deadly Maze: Phase 1 vs ICONIC — Steam metadata comparison
Deadly Maze: Phase 1 — Steam game coverDeadly Maze: Phase 1ICONIC — Steam game coverICONIC
Released20192023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersDIGITAL ART TEAMAlex C. Grey

Side by side

Deadly Maze: Phase 1 vs ICONIC — FAQ

Should I play Deadly Maze: Phase 1 or ICONIC first?
If you want chronology, Deadly Maze: Phase 1 (2019) came out before ICONIC (2023). 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 Deadly Maze: Phase 1 and ICONIC similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does ICONIC have multiplayer like Deadly Maze: Phase 1?
No. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ICONIC is listed as single-player only.
Is ICONIC free?
Yes — ICONIC is a free-to-play Steam title. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 is paid (5.99 USD).
Deadly Maze: Phase 1 vs ICONIC — Verdict (2026) · imho.run