Choose Press Ctrl
Choose Press Ctrl if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Press Ctrl launched in 2021.
Press Ctrl vs AMaze DOS
Press Ctrl and AMaze DOS both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Press Ctrl scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than AMaze DOS (69.6% 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 AMaze DOS
Choose AMaze DOS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AMaze DOS launched in 2021.
Both Press Ctrl and AMaze DOS sit in Indie 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
 Press Ctrl |  AMaze DOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (144 reviews) | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Idan Rooze | kazakovstudios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Press Ctrl scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than AMaze DOS (69.6% positive).
- Press Ctrl is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than AMaze DOS (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Press Ctrl is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AMaze DOS has no Deck rating yet.
Press Ctrl vs AMaze DOS — FAQ
- Are Press Ctrl and AMaze DOS similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Press Ctrl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Press Ctrl is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AMaze DOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.