Choose Maze
Choose Maze if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Maze launched in 2020.
Maze vs Maze: Pedestal of Trials
Maze and Maze: Pedestal of Trials both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Maze (2020) is 2 years older than Maze: Pedestal of Trials (2022). Maze: Pedestal of Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Maze (91.7% positive). 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 Maze: Pedestal of Trials
Choose Maze: Pedestal of Trials if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze: Pedestal of Trials launched in 2022.
Both Maze and Maze: Pedestal of Trials sit in 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
 Maze |  Maze: Pedestal of Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Maze (2020) is 2 years older than Maze: Pedestal of Trials (2022).
- Maze: Pedestal of Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Maze (91.7% positive).
- Maze: Pedestal of Trials is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Maze (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Maze vs Maze: Pedestal of Trials — FAQ
- Should I play Maze or Maze: Pedestal of Trials first?
- If you want chronology, Maze (2020) came out before Maze: Pedestal of Trials (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 Maze and Maze: Pedestal of Trials similar?
- They overlap on 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 Maze: Pedestal of Trials have multiplayer like Maze?
- No. Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Maze: Pedestal of Trials is listed as single-player only.