Choose Impossible Maze
Choose Impossible Maze if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Impossible Maze launched in 2020.
Impossible Maze vs Checkers & Pawns
Impossible Maze and Checkers & Pawns both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Impossible Maze (2020) is 4 years older than Checkers & Pawns (2024). Checkers & Pawns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Impossible Maze (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Checkers & Pawns
Choose Checkers & Pawns if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Checkers & Pawns launched in 2024.
Both Impossible Maze and Checkers & Pawns sit in Indie 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
 Impossible Maze |  Checkers & Pawns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impossible Lab | SplashPunk Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Impossible Maze (2020) is 4 years older than Checkers & Pawns (2024).
- Checkers & Pawns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Impossible Maze (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Impossible Maze vs Checkers & Pawns — FAQ
- Should I play Impossible Maze or Checkers & Pawns first?
- If you want chronology, Impossible Maze (2020) came out before Checkers & Pawns (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 Impossible Maze and Checkers & Pawns similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.