Choose MAZE RUNNER
Choose MAZE RUNNER if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MAZE RUNNER launched in 2022.
MAZE RUNNER vs Iron Colony
MAZE RUNNER and Iron Colony 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. MAZE RUNNER (2022) is 4 years older than Iron Colony (2026). 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 Iron Colony
Choose Iron Colony if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Iron Colony launched in 2026.
Both MAZE RUNNER and Iron Colony sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 MAZE RUNNER |  Iron Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | luis breton | LonGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MAZE RUNNER (2022) is 4 years older than Iron Colony (2026).
MAZE RUNNER vs Iron Colony — FAQ
- Should I play MAZE RUNNER or Iron Colony first?
- If you want chronology, MAZE RUNNER (2022) came out before Iron Colony (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 MAZE RUNNER and Iron Colony 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.