Choose Netherspace
Choose Netherspace if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Netherspace launched in 2021.
Netherspace vs The Maze Contract
Netherspace and The Maze Contract both land in Action, Indie, Free To Play 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 Action, Indie, Free To Play on Steam. Netherspace (2021) is 2 years older than The Maze Contract (2023). Both are free to play. 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 The Maze Contract
Choose The Maze Contract if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Maze Contract launched in 2023.
Both Netherspace and The Maze Contract sit in Action, Indie, and Free To Play 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
 Netherspace |  The Maze Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Konstantinos Katsoris | Synthetic Forms |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Netherspace (2021) is 2 years older than The Maze Contract (2023).
- Both are free to play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Netherspace vs The Maze Contract — FAQ
- Should I play Netherspace or The Maze Contract first?
- If you want chronology, Netherspace (2021) came out before The Maze Contract (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 Netherspace and The Maze Contract similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Free To Play 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.