Choose Ultimaze
Choose Ultimaze if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimaze launched in 2022.
Ultimaze vs A Directionless Cycle
Ultimaze and A Directionless Cycle both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ultimaze (2022) is 3 years older than A Directionless Cycle (2025). Ultimaze is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than A Directionless Cycle (3.99 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 A Directionless Cycle
Choose A Directionless Cycle if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Directionless Cycle launched in 2025.
Both Ultimaze and A Directionless Cycle sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 Ultimaze |  A Directionless Cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Solarshaper | Half Sun Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ultimaze (2022) is 3 years older than A Directionless Cycle (2025).
- Ultimaze is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than A Directionless Cycle (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ultimaze is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Directionless Cycle has no Deck rating yet.
Ultimaze vs A Directionless Cycle — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimaze or A Directionless Cycle first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimaze (2022) came out before A Directionless Cycle (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 Ultimaze and A Directionless Cycle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
- Does Ultimaze run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ultimaze is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Directionless Cycle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.