Choose Maze Escape
Choose Maze Escape if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Escape launched in 2021.
Maze Escape vs Phenom
Maze Escape and Phenom both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Maze Escape (2021) is 3 years older than Phenom (2024). Maze Escape is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Phenom (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Phenom
Choose Phenom if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phenom launched in 2024.
Both Maze Escape and Phenom sit in Indie and 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 Escape |  Phenom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | zzong | Red Kraken studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maze Escape (2021) is 3 years older than Phenom (2024).
- Maze Escape is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Phenom (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Maze Escape vs Phenom — FAQ
- Should I play Maze Escape or Phenom first?
- If you want chronology, Maze Escape (2021) came out before Phenom (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 Maze Escape and Phenom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.