Choose Maze Burrow
Choose Maze Burrow if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Burrow launched in 2020.
Maze Burrow vs Cryptigma
Maze Burrow and Cryptigma both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Maze Burrow (2020) is 5 years older than Cryptigma (2025). Maze Burrow is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cryptigma (2.99 USD vs. 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 Cryptigma
Choose Cryptigma if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cryptigma launched in 2025.
Both Maze Burrow and Cryptigma sit in Indie 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
 Maze Burrow |  Cryptigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas "Kimimaru" Deeb | Jack Garvin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Maze Burrow (2020) is 5 years older than Cryptigma (2025).
- Maze Burrow is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cryptigma (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Maze Burrow vs Cryptigma — FAQ
- Should I play Maze Burrow or Cryptigma first?
- If you want chronology, Maze Burrow (2020) came out before Cryptigma (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 Maze Burrow and Cryptigma similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.