Choose Max Twist
Choose Max Twist if you want an Action and Indie game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Adjustable Difficulty. Max Twist launched in 2023.
Max Twist vs Tricky Madness
Max Twist and Tricky Madness both land in Sports, Early Access, Racing 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 Sports, Early Access, Racing on Steam. Max Twist (2023) is 1 year older than Tricky Madness (2024). Tricky Madness is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Max Twist (7.99 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 Tricky Madness
Choose Tricky Madness if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tricky Madness launched in 2024.
Both Max Twist and Tricky Madness sit in Sports, Early Access, and Racing 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
 Max Twist |  Tricky Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 96.1% positive (332 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Sun Games Inc. | Nathan Dearth |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- Max Twist (2023) is 1 year older than Tricky Madness (2024).
- Tricky Madness is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Max Twist (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Tricky Madness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Max Twist has no Deck rating yet.
Max Twist vs Tricky Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Max Twist or Tricky Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Max Twist (2023) came out before Tricky Madness (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 Max Twist and Tricky Madness similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Early Access, Racing 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.