Choose Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale
Choose Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale launched in 2021.
Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale vs Maze of the Lich
Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale and Maze of the Lich 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. Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale (2021) is 4 years older than Maze of the Lich (2025). Maze of the Lich is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale (4.99 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 Maze of the Lich
Choose Maze of the Lich if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maze of the Lich launched in 2025.
Both Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale and Maze of the Lich 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
 Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale |  Maze of the Lich | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrimTalin | Untamed Progress |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale (2021) is 4 years older than Maze of the Lich (2025).
- Maze of the Lich is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale vs Maze of the Lich — FAQ
- Should I play Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale or Maze of the Lich first?
- If you want chronology, Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale (2021) came out before Maze of the Lich (2025). 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 Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale and Maze of the Lich 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.