Choose Permanence TD
Choose Permanence TD if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Permanence TD launched in 2022.
Permanence TD vs Circuit Maze
Permanence TD and Circuit Maze both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Permanence TD (2022) is 3 years older than Circuit Maze (2025). Permanence TD is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Maze (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Circuit Maze
Choose Circuit Maze if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Circuit Maze launched in 2025.
Both Permanence TD and Circuit Maze sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Permanence TD |  Circuit Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ellinia games | Patrik Windahl |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Permanence TD (2022) is 3 years older than Circuit Maze (2025).
- Permanence TD is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Circuit Maze (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Permanence TD vs Circuit Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Permanence TD or Circuit Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Permanence TD (2022) came out before Circuit Maze (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 Permanence TD and Circuit Maze similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.