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's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Maze launched in 2021.
Horror Maze vs Dwelling
Horror Maze and Dwelling 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 3 years older than Dwelling (2024). Horror Maze is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dwelling (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dwelling
Choose Dwelling if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dwelling launched in 2024.
Both Horror Maze and Dwelling 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 |  Dwelling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artic Wolf Games | Saturday Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Horror Maze (2021) is 3 years older than Dwelling (2024).
- Horror Maze is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dwelling (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Horror Maze has co-op; Dwelling does not.
Horror Maze vs Dwelling — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Maze or Dwelling first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Maze (2021) came out before Dwelling (2024). 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 Dwelling 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 Dwelling have multiplayer like Horror Maze?
- No. Horror Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dwelling is listed as single-player only.