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Regrowth vs A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey

Regrowth and A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Regrowth (2021) is 3 years older than A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey (2024). A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Regrowth (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Regrowth

Choose Regrowth if you want an Indie experience. Regrowth launched in 2021.

Choose A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey

Choose A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey launched in 2024.

Both Regrowth and A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey sit in Strategy and Casual 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

Regrowth vs A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey — Steam metadata comparison
Regrowth — Steam game coverRegrowthA Maze Dream: the puzzle journey — Steam game coverA Maze Dream: the puzzle journey
Released20212024
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (12 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPortgate StudiosCooperative Dreams

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Regrowth vs A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey — FAQ

Should I play Regrowth or A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey first?
If you want chronology, Regrowth (2021) came out before A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey (2024). 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 Regrowth and A Maze Dream: the puzzle journey similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
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