Choose Horror Maze
Choose Horror Maze if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Horror Maze launched in 2021.
Horror Maze vs Horror Maze 2
Horror Maze and Horror Maze 2 both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Horror Maze (2021) is 2 years older than Horror Maze 2 (2023). Horror Maze 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Horror Maze (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Horror Maze 2
Choose Horror Maze 2 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Maze 2 launched in 2023.
Both Horror Maze and Horror Maze 2 sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Horror Maze |  Horror Maze 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artic Wolf Games | Artic Wolf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Horror Maze (2021) is 2 years older than Horror Maze 2 (2023).
- Horror Maze 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Horror Maze (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Horror Maze has co-op; Horror Maze 2 does not.
Horror Maze vs Horror Maze 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Maze or Horror Maze 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Maze (2021) came out before Horror Maze 2 (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 Horror Maze and Horror Maze 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Horror Maze 2 have multiplayer like Horror Maze?
- No. Horror Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Horror Maze 2 is listed as single-player only.