Choose Deadly Maze: Phase 1
Choose Deadly Maze: Phase 1 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 launched in 2019.
Deadly Maze: Phase 1 vs Ricky's Rockin' Arcade
Deadly Maze: Phase 1 and Ricky's Rockin' Arcade both land in Action, 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 share Action, Casual on Steam. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 (2019) is 3 years older than Ricky's Rockin' Arcade (2022). Ricky's Rockin' Arcade 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 Ricky's Rockin' Arcade
Choose Ricky's Rockin' Arcade if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ricky's Rockin' Arcade launched in 2022.
Both Deadly Maze: Phase 1 and Ricky's Rockin' Arcade sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Ricky's Rockin' Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DIGITAL ART TEAM | Bandit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Deadly Maze: Phase 1 (2019) is 3 years older than Ricky's Rockin' Arcade (2022).
- Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is free; Deadly Maze: Phase 1 is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Deadly Maze: Phase 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Deadly Maze: Phase 1 vs Ricky's Rockin' Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Maze: Phase 1 or Ricky's Rockin' Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Maze: Phase 1 (2019) came out before Ricky's Rockin' Arcade (2022). 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 Ricky's Rockin' Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Deadly Maze: Phase 1 and Ricky's Rockin' Arcade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deadly Maze: Phase 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ricky's Rockin' Arcade ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ricky's Rockin' Arcade free?
- Yes — Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is a free-to-play Steam title. Deadly Maze: Phase 1 is paid (5.99 USD).