Choose Malice
Choose Malice if you want a Simulation experience. Malice launched in 2022.
Malice vs The Maze Project
Malice and The Maze Project both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Malice (2022) is 3 years older than The Maze Project (2025). The Maze Project is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Malice (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Maze Project
Choose The Maze Project if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Maze Project launched in 2025.
Both Malice and The Maze Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Malice |  The Maze Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nimbus Games | Denis Schreiner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malice (2022) is 3 years older than The Maze Project (2025).
- The Maze Project is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Malice (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Malice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Maze Project has no Deck rating yet.
Malice vs The Maze Project — FAQ
- Should I play Malice or The Maze Project first?
- If you want chronology, Malice (2022) came out before The Maze Project (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 Malice and The Maze Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Malice and The Maze Project have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Malice ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Maze Project ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Malice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Malice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Maze Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.