Choose INVITATION To FEAR
Choose INVITATION To FEAR if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. INVITATION To FEAR launched in 2021.
INVITATION To FEAR vs MAZY
INVITATION To FEAR and MAZY both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. INVITATION To FEAR (2021) is 5 years older than MAZY (2026). MAZY is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INVITATION To FEAR (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 MAZY
Choose MAZY if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. MAZY launched in 2026.
Both INVITATION To FEAR and MAZY sit in Action 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
 INVITATION To FEAR |  MAZY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (53 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CHEST BOX | Pierpiero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- INVITATION To FEAR (2021) is 5 years older than MAZY (2026).
- MAZY is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INVITATION To FEAR (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- INVITATION To FEAR has co-op; MAZY does not.
- INVITATION To FEAR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MAZY has no Deck rating yet.
INVITATION To FEAR vs MAZY — FAQ
- Should I play INVITATION To FEAR or MAZY first?
- If you want chronology, INVITATION To FEAR (2021) came out before MAZY (2026). 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 INVITATION To FEAR and MAZY similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 MAZY have multiplayer like INVITATION To FEAR?
- No. INVITATION To FEAR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while MAZY is listed as single-player only.
- Does INVITATION To FEAR run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INVITATION To FEAR is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MAZY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.