Are Escape Simulator and Maze: Rising 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: Rising Trials have multiplayer like Escape Simulator?

No. Escape Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Maze: Rising Trials is listed as single-player only.

Does Escape Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Escape Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maze: Rising Trials doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Escape Simulator vs Maze: Rising Trials

Escape Simulator and Maze: Rising 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. Escape Simulator has co-op; Maze: Rising Trials does not. Escape Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maze: Rising Trials has no Deck rating yet. 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 Escape Simulator

Choose Escape Simulator if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,834 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Maze: Rising Trials

Choose Maze: Rising Trials if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both Escape Simulator and Maze: Rising 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.

Escape Simulator vs Maze: Rising Trials — Steam metadata comparison
	Escape Simulator	Maze: Rising Trials
Released	2021	—
Genres	Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual	Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	95.5% positive (8,834 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Pine Studio	TreeFall Studios L.L.C.

Side by side

Both are Adventure games on Steam.
Escape Simulator has co-op; Maze: Rising Trials does not.
Escape Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maze: Rising Trials has no Deck rating yet.