Choose Starveling Way
Choose Starveling Way if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starveling Way launched in 2021.
Starveling Way vs Scary Maze Game
Starveling Way and Scary Maze Game both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Starveling Way (2021) is 2 years older than Scary Maze Game (2023). Starveling Way is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Scary Maze Game (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 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 Scary Maze Game
Choose Scary Maze Game if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Scary Maze Game launched in 2023.
Both Starveling Way and Scary Maze Game sit in Strategy, 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
 Starveling Way |  Scary Maze Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 72.8% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | beans rolls | Carrot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starveling Way (2021) is 2 years older than Scary Maze Game (2023).
- Starveling Way is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Scary Maze Game (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Scary Maze Game has co-op; Starveling Way does not.
Starveling Way vs Scary Maze Game — FAQ
- Should I play Starveling Way or Scary Maze Game first?
- If you want chronology, Starveling Way (2021) came out before Scary Maze Game (2023). 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 Starveling Way and Scary Maze Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Starveling Way have multiplayer like Scary Maze Game?
- No. Scary Maze Game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Starveling Way is listed as single-player only.