Choose The Steps as we know them
Choose The Steps as we know them if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. The Steps as we know them launched in 2021.
The Steps as we know them vs Spinning Maze
The Steps as we know them and Spinning Maze both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. The Steps as we know them (2021) is 1 year older than Spinning Maze (2022). Spinning Maze is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Steps as we know them (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Spinning Maze
Choose Spinning Maze if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spinning Maze launched in 2022.
Both The Steps as we know them and Spinning Maze sit in 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
 The Steps as we know them |  Spinning Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Provision Games | Meta Form |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Steps as we know them (2021) is 1 year older than Spinning Maze (2022).
- Spinning Maze is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Steps as we know them (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Steps as we know them vs Spinning Maze — FAQ
- Should I play The Steps as we know them or Spinning Maze first?
- If you want chronology, The Steps as we know them (2021) came out before Spinning Maze (2022). 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 The Steps as we know them and Spinning Maze similar?
- They overlap on 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.