Choose MAZEMAN
Choose MAZEMAN if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. MAZEMAN launched in 2021.
MAZEMAN vs Stone Protectors
MAZEMAN and Stone Protectors 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. MAZEMAN (2021) is 1 year older than Stone Protectors (2022). MAZEMAN is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Stone Protectors (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Stone Protectors
Choose Stone Protectors if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Stone Protectors launched in 2022.
Both MAZEMAN and Stone Protectors 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
 MAZEMAN |  Stone Protectors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Beautiful Glitch | Eurocom |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MAZEMAN (2021) is 1 year older than Stone Protectors (2022).
- MAZEMAN is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Stone Protectors (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Stone Protectors has co-op; MAZEMAN does not.
MAZEMAN vs Stone Protectors — FAQ
- Should I play MAZEMAN or Stone Protectors first?
- If you want chronology, MAZEMAN (2021) came out before Stone Protectors (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 MAZEMAN and Stone Protectors 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.
- Does MAZEMAN have multiplayer like Stone Protectors?
- No. Stone Protectors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while MAZEMAN is listed as single-player only.