Choose Hourglass
Choose Hourglass if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hourglass launched in 2021.
Hourglass vs MemoryMaze
Hourglass and MemoryMaze both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hourglass (2021) is 4 years older than MemoryMaze (2025). MemoryMaze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hourglass (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 MemoryMaze
Choose MemoryMaze if you want an Action and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. MemoryMaze launched in 2025.
Both Hourglass and MemoryMaze sit in 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
 Hourglass |  MemoryMaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (144 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyberwave | HMW.games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hourglass (2021) is 4 years older than MemoryMaze (2025).
- MemoryMaze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hourglass (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hourglass is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MemoryMaze has no Deck rating yet.
Hourglass vs MemoryMaze — FAQ
- Should I play Hourglass or MemoryMaze first?
- If you want chronology, Hourglass (2021) came out before MemoryMaze (2025). 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 Hourglass and MemoryMaze similar?
- They overlap on 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 Hourglass run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hourglass is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MemoryMaze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.